| Description of some of the most famous diamonds in | | | | weighing more than 400 carats each. |
| the world. | | | | Conde Pink Diamond |
| The Centenary | | | | Louis XIII are said to have bought the stone in 1643 |
| The Centenary was found on July 17th, 1986 at the | | | | after which the King presented it to Louis de Bourbon, |
| Premier Mine. Only a handful of people knew about it | | | | Prince of Conde, and Commander of the French |
| and all were sworn to silence. On March 11th, 1988, the | | | | Army during the Thirty Years War. It is a light pink |
| centenary celebrations of De Beers took place in | | | | pear-shaped diamond that weights 9.01 carats. The |
| Kimberly and a banquet was held to close the | | | | stone is currently on display in the Musee de Conde in |
| Kimberly Mine also known as the Big Hole. Over 400 | | | | Chantilly, France. |
| people were in attendance. Representatives of | | | | Cullinan Diamond |
| several national governments of diamond-producing | | | | The Cullinan 1 also called the Star of Africa, is a pear |
| countries and dignitaries from various sections of the | | | | shaped diamond weighing 530.20 carats. It is called the |
| industry listened as the chairman, Julian Oglivie | | | | Cullian 1 because it was it was the largest of 9 stones |
| Thompson, declared; we have recovered at the | | | | cut from the Cullian Diamond. The Cullian 1 is the 2nd |
| Premier Mine a diamond of 599 carats, which is | | | | largest cut diamond in the world and is part of the |
| perfect in color. Indeed it is one of the largest top-color | | | | Crown Jewels of England. It is currently on display in |
| diamonds ever found. Naturally it will be called the | | | | the Tower of London. |
| Centenary Diamond. | | | | The famous blue diamonds come in different shapes |
| This extraordinary mine has produced several | | | | including pear shaped and octagon shaped. The cut of |
| outstanding diamonds of the most superb color, which | | | | these valuable gems is especially important for large, |
| have been cut into famous gems: The Cullinan in 1905; | | | | colored stones and the cut must enhance the natural |
| the Niarchos in 1954; the Taylor-Burton in 1966 and the | | | | beauty of these wonderful gems. Sometimes the |
| Premier Rose in 1978. The Premier Diamond Mine has | | | | largest stones that are found with a blue color are |
| produced close to 300 stones weighing more than 100 | | | | studied extensively before any cutting is begun. |
| carats each, and 25 percent of the world's diamonds | | | | |