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