Tuesday, November 4, 2008

the biggest diamond in the world


A mining company in South Africa that have the biggest diamond in the world, twice the size of the famous stone diamond now, the Cullinan. This diamond was found in the area of North-West Province, South Africa. According to one source, this diamond 7000 as rust and defeat the size of the Cullinan, which only has a 3,106 carat weight. The Cullinan found themselves in the year 1905 in Pretoria, South Africa. Now, this stone has become part of Britain's Crown Jewels and stored in the Tower of London.

Because there are no plans to the future, this is still in the diamond will be stored in a bank in the Johannesburg area for some time. After is, the price of diamonds reached 15 million Pounds Sterling. Here are some of my illuminated entry into the diamond world history.

Rock stars

The Cullinan Diamond was Discovered in 1905, and at 3,106 carats was the largest Games-quality Rough Diamond ever found. Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa - at 530 carats formerly the largest cut Diamond - was one of the 105 gems cut from it.

The Koh-i-Noor is part of the British Crown Jewels. It originated in India but seized by Britain as a spoil of war in 1849. The Diamond supposedly brings good luck to s owners and misfortune or death to any male or Wears, who owns it.

The Hope Diamond is a large (45.52 carat), deep blue Diamond. It is legendary for the curse it supposedly puts on whoever possesses it. Previous owners include Kings Louis XV and XVI and Marie Antoinette.

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