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News in Pictures:::2017-03-21T05:23:48

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

People could never pass by such precious stones as diamonds. It was a great success to find them. We bring to your attention the most famous of them.

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

On August 15, it became known about the extracted in Yakutia diamond weighing 136.24 carats. It was removed from the tube "Nyurbinskaya". The name has not yet been given to the gem.

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

The largest diamond of the planet is still "Cullinan", found in South Africa in 1905. It was split into 105 pieces, the largest of which weighing 530.2 carats was called "Big Star of Africa". Currently, the treasure is in the Tower of London.

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

    The second largest after the "Cullinan" is the diamond "Our Light". It weighs 1,109 carats. It was found last year in Botswana.

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

    The famous diamond "Shah" previously belonged to the Persian ruler Fath Ali Shah. He presented it as a gift to the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. At the moment the jewel is in the Diamond Fund of Russia.

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

    "Star of Sierra Leone" can be considered щne of the largest diamonds in the world. Its weight is 968.9 carats. 17 diamonds were made of the stone.

Legendary diamonds: history and modernity

    Another famous diamond is "Sefadu". Its mass reaches 620 carats.


Legendary diamonds: history and modernity
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