List of diamonds
A number of large diamonds have gained fame, both as examples of the beautiful nature of diamonds and because of the famous people who wore, bought, and sold them.

List of diamonds

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Table Section Text: A number of large diamonds have gained fame, both as examples of the beautiful nature of diamonds and because of the famous people who wore, bought, and sold them.

Name	Uncut weight (carat)	Cut weight (carat)	Color	Country/region of origin	Description	Image

26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union	342.57	yellow	Russia / USSR	Mined at the Mir kimberlitic pipe (Yakutia, Russia) in 1980. It is the largest gem diamond ever found in Russia or the former USSR.	—

Akbar Shah	116, later 71.7	colorless	India	An Indian diamond which became famous during the days of the Mughal Empire. A diamond with a roughly pear-shaped outline and random faceting, including two Persian inscriptions, the first reading "Shah Akbar, the Grand King, 1028 A.H." (the letters mean Anno Hegirae).	—

Alexander Pushkin	320.65	colorless	Russia / USSR	Mined at the Udachnaya kimberlitic pipe (Yakutia, Russia) in 1989. It is the second largest gem diamond ever found in Russia or the former USSR and is currently kept (as of 2016) in the Russian Diamond Fund (Moscow Kremlin.)	—

Allnatt Diamond	101.29	yellow	South Africa (disputed)	A 101.29-carat (20.258 g) antique cushion-shaped brilliant fancy vivid yellow diamond which is believed to have been found in the Premier mine in the South African Republic.	-

Amarillo Starlight	16.37	7.54	colorless	United States of America	The largest diamond found by a park visitor in the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas since 1972, when it was established as a state park.	—

Amsterdam Diamond	33.74	black	Africa	A 33.74 carat (6.748 g) pear-shaped black diamond which sold for $352,000 in 2001.	—

Archduke Joseph	78.54	76.02	colorless	India	Historical cushion-shaped, D colour, internally flawless Golconda diamond, sold on 13 November 2012 by Christies to an anonymous buyer for US$21.4M.	—

Argyle Pink Jubilee	12.76	8.01	pink	Australia	Argyle Pink Jubilee is the largest pink diamond ever found in Australia weighing 12.76 carats. The diamond was found in Western Australia in Argyle Mine who is the largest producer of pink diamonds in the world.	—

Ashberg Diamond	102.48	amber	South Africa	102.48 carats (20.496 g)	—

Aurora Butterfly of Peace	Russia South Africa Brazil Australia	A display of 240 fancy-colored diamonds.	-

Aurora Pyramid of Hope	A display of 296 diamonds of natural colors.	-

Beau Sancy	34.98	colorless	India	A 34.98-carat (6.996 g) pear-shaped diamond, which sold for US $10 million in 2012. Not to be confused with the Sancy.	-

Black Orlov	67.5	black	India	a 67.50-carat (13.500 g) cushion-cut black diamond, also called the Eye of Brahma Diamond.	—

Blue Moon of Josephine Diamond	29.6	12.03	blue	South Africa	Found in the Cullinan mine in 2014, cushion-shaped, and originally named the 'Blue Moon' diamond. Purchased for a record breaking 48.6 million Swiss francs (US48.4 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva on 11 November 2015 by the Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau.	—

Briolette of India	90.38	colorless	India (See article)	90.38 carats (18.076 g) - Cut by Cartier around 1910.	—

Centenary Diamond	599	273.85	colorless	South Africa	273.85 carats (54.770 g), modified heart-shaped brilliant, the world's former largest colorless (grade D), flawless diamond (until a 163.41ct grade D, flawless diamond was sold by Christies in 2017 in a necklace designed by De Grisogono).	—

Chloe Diamond	84.37	colorless	Angola	Sold in November 2007 at Sotheby's in Geneva to Georges Marciano of the Guess clothing line for 18.2 million SFr, the second-highest price ever paid for a diamond at auction.	—

Cora Sun-Drop Diamond	110.03	yellow	South Africa	Largest known pear-shape fancy vivid yellow diamond, found in South-Africa	—

Creator	298.48	colored	Russia	Found in a placer mining factory in the Lower Lena River area, Yakutia, in 2004. It is the third largest gem diamond ever found in Russia or the former USSR and is currently kept (as of 2016) in the Russian Diamond Fund (Moscow Kremlin.)	—

Cross of Asia	280	79.12	yellow	South Africa	Discovered in 1902 at the Jagersfontein Mine as a 280-carat (56 g) crystal. The first cut was to 142 carats (28.4 g); it was then cut three more times until, in 1993, it was a 79.12 carats (15.824 g) radiant-cut with table facets that resemble a Maltese cross.	—

Cullinan Diamond	3106.75	various	colorless	South Africa	Discovered in 1905, the Cullinan is, at 3106.75 carats (621.35 g), the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found. It was cut into 105 diamonds including the Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, 530.2 carats (106.04 g), and the Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa, 317.4 carats (63.48 g), both of which are now part of the British Crown Jewels.	-

Cullinan I	3106.75	530.4	colorless	South Africa	The largest stone obtained from Cullinan diamond. Cullinan I or Great Star of Africa with weight of 530.4 carats it is the second largest cut diamond in the world.	-

Cullinan II	3106.75	317.4	colorless	South Africa	The second largest stone obtained from Cullinan diamond. Cullinan II or Second Star of Africa with weight of 317.4 carats is also one of the largest cut diamonds in the world.	—

Cullinan III	3106.75	94.4	colorless	South Africa	The third largest stone obtained from Cullinan diamond. Cullinan III or Lesser Star of Africa with weight of 94.4 carats is also part of the British crown jewels British Royal family.	—

Daria-i-Noor	182	pink	India	The largest pink diamond in the world, approximately 182 carats (36.4 g), originally from India but now part of Iranian Crown Jewels.	-

Deepdene	104.52	yellow	South Africa	Widely considered to be the largest artificially irradiated diamond in the world, at 104.52 carats (20.904 g).	—

DeYoung Red Diamond	5.03	brownish-red	South Africa	Weighing 5.03 carats (1.006 g), the third-largest known red diamond GIA graded as the FANCY DARK REDDISH BROWN, was bought in a flea market on a hatpin by Sidney deYoung a prominent Boston estate jewelry merchant.	-

Dresden Green Diamond	41	green	India	41-carat (8.2 g) antique pear-shaped brilliant - its color is the result of natural irradiation	-

Earth Star Diamond	111.59	brown	South Africa	a 111.59-carat (22.318 g) pear-shaped diamond with a strong coffee-like brown color.	—

Empress Eugénie (diamond)	52	Brazil	52-carat (10.4 g) antique pear-shaped brilliant with an odd, random facet pattern	—

Esperanza Diamond	8.52	4.602	D IF	United States of America	Discovered in 2015, it is the 5th largest diamond ever discovered at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas Identified as a Type IIa crystal, the 8.52 carat diamond was cut and polished by Mike Botha into a custom-designed 4.605 carat Triolette shape during a week long event in North Little Rock and was graded a D IF, 0 Polish & 0 Symmetry by the American Gem Society Laboratories- making it the most valuable American diamond.	-

Eureka Diamond	21.25	10.73	yellow-brown	South Africa	the first diamond found in South Africa, a yellow-brown 21.25-carat (4.250 g) stone (before cutting) resulting in a finished diamond 10.73 carats (2.146 g)	—

Excelsior Diamond	970	various	colorless	South Africa	The largest known diamond in the world prior to the Cullinan at 970 carats (194 g), it was later cut into 10 pieces of various sizes (13–68 carats)	—

Florentine Diamond	137.27	yellow	India	A lost diamond, light yellow with a weight of 137.27 carats (27.45 g).	-

Fortuna Diamond	26.29	colourless	India	A cushion-shaped diamond set into a pendant with a 0.75ct Argyle pink diamond, and 4.5 carats of Argyle pinks. The stone has been given a name to fit its history, rarity and setting – the Fortuna Diamond.	—

French Blue (or Tavernier Blue before its cut)	≈112	69	blue	India	(Lost during French Revolution) Largest blue diamond allegedly discovered up to this date before its cut, it was faceted by Jean Pittan to be the main French Crown Jewel.	—

Golden Eye Diamond	43.51	yellow	South Africa	A large, radiant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond (43.5 carats).	—

Golden Jubilee Diamond	755.5	545.67	yellow-brown	South Africa	The Unnamed Brown as originally named, the Golden Jubilee is the largest faceted diamond ever cut at 545.67 carats (109.13 g), outweighing Cullinan I by 15.27 carats	—

Graff Lesedi La Rona	1111	302.37	colourless	Botswana	A 302.37 carat D color high-clarity emerald cut diamond. It is the main stone cut from the Lesedi La Rona, bought by Graff in 2017 and cut in 2019.	—

Graff Pink	24.78	pink	India	24.78-carat (4.956 g) A 24.78-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond and, until the sale of the Sweet Josephine diamond in November 2015, it was the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction.	—

Great Chrysanthemum Diamond	104.15	orange-brown	South Africa	104.15 carats (20.830 g)	—

Great Mogul Diamond	≈780	280	India	Fabled 280-carat (56 g) mogul-cut diamond, now lost, although presumed by historians to have been re-cut as the Orlov.	-

Gruosi Diamond	115.34	black	India	A heart-shaped black diamond, weighing 115.34 carats (23.068 g).	—

Heart of Eternity Diamond	27.64	blue	South Africa	Perhaps the largest fancy vivid blue, weighing 27.64 carats (5.528 g).	—

Hope Diamond	≈112	45.52	blue	India	45.52 carats (9.104 g), is a Fancy Dark Grayish-Blue diamond and supposedly cursed. Almost certainly cut from the French Blue Diamond.	HopeDiamond (1).JPG The Hope Diamond

Hortensia Diamond	20	peach	India	Peach (slightly orangey pink) color, formerly part of the French Crown Jewels. Displayed in the Louvre.	—

Incomparable Diamond	890	407.48	brownish-yellow	Democratic Republic of Congo	A brownish-yellow diamond of 407.48 carats (81.496 g) cut from an 890 carat (178 g) rough diamond of the same name - it appeared on eBay in 2002.	—

Jacob Diamond	184.5	colorless	India	Cushion cut weighing 184.5 carats (36.90 g) also known as Imperial Diamond & Victoria Diamond.	—

The Jane Seymour	2.08	blue	Russia	Cushion cut weighing 2.08 carats (416 mg)	—

Jones Diamond	34.48	blueish-white	United States of America	Weighing 34.48 carats (6.896 g), found in West Virginia by the Jones family. Also known as the Punch Jones Diamond.	—

Jubilee Diamond	245.3	colorless	South Africa	Originally known as the Reitz Diamond; perhaps the sixth-largest in the world at 245.35 carats (49.070 g).	—

Kazanjian Red Diamond	35	5.05	brownish-red	South Africa	A 5.05-carat (1.010 g) Emerald-cut red diamond formerly known simply as "Red Diamond". This is the second-largest known red diamond.	—

Koh-i-Noor	est. 793	105.6	colorless	India	A 105.6 carat (21.6 g) white of Indian origin, with a long and turbulent history and a good deal of legend surrounding it.	-

Koi Diamond	32+	white, orange and various	Congo	The colors of this sole and unique 32+ carat diamond evokes the well-known Koi fish legend and sacred symbolism cherished by East Asians.	-

Lesotho 910 carat diamond	910	D (colorless) Type IIa	Lesotho	Initial estimated value $40 million.	—

Lesotho Brown	601	various	pale brown	Lesotho	Was a stone originally 601 carats (120.2 g) with the largest stone 71.73 carats (14.346 g) after cutting.	—

Lesotho Promise	603	75	colorless	Lesotho	Is the 15th-largest diamond, the tenth-largest white diamond, and the largest diamond to be found in 13 years. The original stone was 603 carats (120.6 g), although the largest diamond after the cutting was 75 carats (15.0 g).	—

Martian Pink	12.04	pink	South Africa	Named by American jeweler Ronald Winston in 1976. Sold by auction in May 2012 for US $17 million, "the largest round fancy intense pink diamond to ever go under the hammer", according to Christie's.	—

Millennium Star	777	203.04	colorless	Democratic Republic of Congo	at 203.04 carats (40.608 g) is the second-largest colorless (grade D), flawless diamond.	—

Moon of Baroda	24.04	yellow	India	Moon of Baroda is pear-shape 24.04 carats (4.808 g) diamond and it was discovered in Vadodara (Baroda) in India.	—

Moussaieff Red Diamond	13	5.11	red	Brazil	The largest known red diamond, at 5.11 carats (1.022 g).	—

Nassak Diamond	43.38	blue-white	India	An emerald-cut of 43.38 carats (8.676 g), previously a triangular brilliant of about 80 carats.	—

Nizam Diamond	340	colorless	India	Reportedly 340 carats (68 g). Possibly a large colorless topaz. Whereabouts unknown.	—

Noor-ol-Ain Diamond	60	pink	India	Around 60 carats (12 g) originally from India but now part of the Iranian crown jewels.	-

Ocean Dream Diamond	5.51	blue-green	Central Africa	The only known natural Fancy Deep Blue-Green, and weighs 5.51 carats (1.102 g).	—

Oppenheimer Blue	14.62	blue	South Africa	At the time of its sale in May 2016, it became the most expensive diamond in the world, selling for $50.6m (£34.7m).	—

Oppenheimer Diamond	253.7	yellow	South Africa	One of the largest gem-quality uncut diamonds in the world, at 253.7 carats (50.74 g).	-

Orlov	190	colorless	India	An Indian mogul cut rumored to have served as the eye of a Hindu statue, and currently is part of the Kremlin diamond fund, weighing approximately 190 carats (38 g).	-

Paragon	137.82	colorless	Brazil	A shield-shaped diamond of 137.82 carats.	—

Pigot Diamond	100 (est.)	47.38	colorless	India	A oval brilliant, once the largest diamond in England. Sold by lottery in 1801, auctioned by Christie's in 1802, current whereabouts unknown although a popular legend is that it was destroyed.	—

Pink Legacy	18.96	pink	South Africa	The world's largest Fancy Vivid Pink. Sold by Christies on 13 November 2018, for 50.3 million Swiss francs ($50 million, £38.5 million), to Harry Winston, who renamed it the Winston Pink Legacy.	—

Pink Star	132.50	59.60	pink	Africa	Modified oval brilliant cut (step cut crown, brilliant pavilion), largest known fancy vivid pink, at 59.60 carats (11.920 g). Formerly known as the Steinmetz Pink, and the Pink Star.	—

Polar Star Diamond	41.28	colorless	A colorless cushion-shaped stellar brilliant diamond weighing 41.28 carats (8.256 g).	—

Portuguese Diamond	127.01	pale yellow	Brazil	127-carat (25.4 g) antique emerald cut with a pale yellow body color and very strong blue fluorescence. Part of the Smithsonian's collection.	-

Premier Rose Diamond	137.0	colorless	South Africa	137.02-carat (27.4 g) stone cut from a 353.9-carat (70.8 g) rough gem of the same name.	—

Princie Diamond	.	34.65	pink	India	Antique cushion-cut, fancy intense pink, natural color, VS2 clarity, type IIa, displays bright orangey-red fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet light (G.I.A.'s lab data); discovered 300 years ago in the Golconda mines	—

Pumpkin Diamond	5.54	orange	Central African Republic	Perhaps the largest fancy vivid orange diamond (5.54 carats), modified cushion-shaped brilliant.	—

Raven Diamond	12.78	black	Trilliant cut black diamond purchased in 2011. The Raven is currently in a private collection in upstate NY.	CIMG0599-ravendiamond.JPG Raven Diamond

Regent Diamond	410	140.64	white with pale blue	India	Weights 140.64 carats (28.128 g), is cushion-shaped stellar brilliant cut, formerly belonging to Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Napoleon Bonaparte, it now resides in the Louvre.	-

Sancy	55.23	pale yellow	India	A shield-shaped pale yellow diamond currently in the Louvre, weighing 55.23 carats (11.046 g).	-

Sergio	3150	carbonado	State of Bahia (Brazil)	Largest carbonado and largest rough diamond ever found. Found in 1895.	—

Shah Diamond	88.7	pale yellow	India	Very old pale yellow diamond (found approximately in 1450 in India) currently housed in the Diamond Fund in Kremlin, weighing 88.7 carats (17.74 g).	—

Sierra Leone diamond	706	Sierra Leone	The discovery was made by Pastor Emmanuel Momoh in an artisanal mine in the village of Koyadu in eastern Kono district in 2017	—

Skull Star Diamond	Pear-shaped pink diamond set in the forehead of Damien Hirst's For the Love of God sculpture.	—

Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond	312	black	Central African Republic	Mogul cut, 312 carats (62.4 g), the world's largest cut black diamond.	—

Spoonmaker's Diamond	86	colorless	Circa 86-carat (17 g) diamond housed in Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. Also known as Kaşıkçı Elması	—

Star of the East	95	colorless	India (disputed)	A 95-carat (19 g) stone once owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean of Washington, D.C., who also owned the Hope Diamond. It was also owned by King Farouk of Egypt, although he never settled the bill.	—

Star of Sierra Leone	968.9	various	colorless	Republic of Sierra Leone	cut into smaller pieces, the largest of which is 53.96 carats (10.792 g).	-

Star of South Africa	83.5	47.69	colorless	South Africa	also known as the Dudley Diamond. This must not be confused with the Star of Africa.	—

Star of the Season	100.10	colorless	a 100.10-carat (20.020 g) pear-shaped D-color, Internally Flawless stone. At $16,548,750 US it held the world record for the highest price paid for a diamond at auction until the sale of the Wittelsbach-Graff diamond in 2008.	—

Star of the South	128.48	light pinkish-brown	Brazil	Found in Brazil in 1853. Cartier is the last known owners of the diamond (mid-2000s).	-

Strawn-Wagner Diamond	3.03	1.09	colorless	United States of America	A diamond which received a "perfect" 0/0/0 rating from the American Gem Society, weighing 3.03 carats (0.606 g) rough and 1.09 carats (0.218 g) cut.	—

Stuart or Holland Diamond	39.75	light blue-green	Pear shaped rose cut diamond. Bought in 1690 as a rough stone by Queen Mary II Stuart, wife of King William of Orange.	—

Sweet Josephine Diamond	16.08	fancy vivid pink	The largest cushion-shaped stone classified in the elite “fancy vivid” category to ever come to auction. Owned by an American family of 15 years, it was sold at auction in November 2015 to Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau, and renamed by him the 'Sweet Josephine' after his daughter.	—

Taylor-Burton Diamond	68	colorless	South Africa	Purchased by Richard Burton for his wife Elizabeth Taylor, weighing 68 carats (13.6 g).	—

Tereshchenko diamond	42	blue	India	42-carat (8.4 g) antique pear brilliant cut.	Tereschenko

Tiffany Yellow Diamond	280	128.54	yellow	South Africa	Antique modified cushion-shaped stellar brilliant cut, on display at Tiffany & Co.'s New York City store. It weighs 128.54 carats (25.708 g).	-

The Symbolic Yellow Diamond	114.63	vivid yellow	South Africa	Antique cushion-shaped brilliant cut, which is believed to have been found in the Premier mine in The South African Republic. It weighs 114.63 carats (22.926 g).	-

Uncle Sam	40.23	12	brown	United States of America	The largest discovered in the US, emerald-cut, M color (pale brown), VVS2 clarity.	—

Vargas diamond	726.6	various	blue-white	Brazil	Cut into 29 smaller diamonds.	—

Williamson pink diamond	23.6	pink	Tanzania	Given to Queen Elizabeth II on her wedding in 1947 and later set in a brooch. "The most famous pink diamond in the world" according to the BBC.	—

Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond	31.06	blue	India	31.06 carats (6.212 g), Fancy Deep Blue, cushion modified brilliant. Was cut down from the 35.56 Wittelsbach Blue after being purchased in 2008.	-

Winston Pink Legacy	18.96	pink	Fancy Vivid Pink diamond, set price record for pink diamonds of 50.375 millions USD on 12th November 2018 by Harry Winston after five minutes of bidding at Christie's Geneva luxury sale Nov.	—

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The Koh-i-Noor is one of the largest diamonds weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g).

final_sentence: The Koh-i-Noor is one of the largest diamonds weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g).