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The Earth Star - No Picture only surpassed by the Cullinan diamond.
The Earth Star was found in the Since a buyer could not be found for such
Jagersfontein Mine in 1967. It was cut a large stone it was decided to cut the
from a raw stone of about 248.9 carats stone into a number of smaller stones the
into a Pear shaped stone weighing 111.59 largest being only 69.68 carats. It was
carats. At the time it was considered the stated by Alpheus F. Williams, who later
largest faceted brown diamond in the became the General Manager of the De
world. This particular stone shows a Beers company, considering the decision
degree of brilliance that is not usually to cleave the diamond into several
found in gems with such a strong color. smaller fragments as the greatest tragedy
It was sold in 1983 to Stephen Zbova of of modern times in the history of famous
Naples for $900,000. diamond in the world. In 1996 it was sold
Eureka Diamond to Robert Mouawad for $2,642,000.
This gem is not exceptional but it was Florentine Diamond - Cubic Zirconium
the very first diamond found in South replication
Africa. It was found by a shepherd boy in This is another of the Great Lost famous
1866 on the bank of the Orange River near diamonds of the world. Only black and
Hopetown. It was passed from hand to hand white photos exist of this famous stone
by several people without it becoming prior to its disappearance in 1921. It is
know that it was a diamond until Dr. W. a 137.27-carat diamond with light yellow
G. Atherstone of Grahamstone came into colorations with very slight greenish
possession of the pebble. Dr Atherstone overtones. Legend has it that Charles the
was one of the very few people in the Bold, Duke of Burgundy was warring it
Cape colony who knew anything about when he fell in battle in 1467. The
gemstones. It was cut into a 21.25 diamond was then found on the body by a
brownish yellow diamond and sold in 1867. foot solder that though it was glass. It
Excelsior Diamond is thought to have been owned by Pope
This stone was found at the Jagersfontein Julius II, The Grand duke of Tuscany in
mine by one of the workers in a shovel 1657, and later as part of the Hapsburg
full of gravel. Instead of giving it to Crown Jewels. It is believed to have been
his overseer as was required he hid it in re-cut into an 80 carat round diamond
his pocket and gave it directly to the that was sold in 1981 and its present
Mine Manager. This 995.2 carat diamond location is unknown.
has suffered a tragic fate ever since and The Golden Jubilee
is considered to be the Great Unknown of This diamond is currently considered as
famous diamonds. It just happened to be the largest faceted diamond in the whole
found on the exact day that a consortium world at 545.67 carts. Also known as the
of London firms that had the purchase fire rose cut diamond, this diamond has a
rights to the mines output expired. Had unique fancy yellow-brown color that made
the diamond been found a couple of hours it one of the most beautiful pieces of
earlier the history of the Excelsior stone ever unearthed. It received its
Diamond may have been much different. The name when it was presented to the King of
Excelsior Diamond is the second largest Thailand in 1997 for his 50th anniversary
rough diamond of gem quality ever found of his coronation.




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