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Uncle Sam Uncle Sam is the nickname for the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States, emerald-cut, M color (pale brown), VVS2 clarity. It was found in 1924 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas at the Prairie Creek pipe mine, which later became known as the Crater of Diamonds State Park.The rough diamond as originally discovered weighed 40.23 carats (8.046 g). Color: brown Rough Weight(carat): 40.23 Cut Weight(carat): 12 Cut: Emerald-cut Country of origin: America Date discovered: 1924
| Williamson pink diamond The Williamson pink diamond is flawless pink diamond discovered at the Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania in 1947. The owner of the mine, Canadian geologist John Williamson, gave the uncut stone to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip upon their wedding in November 1947. Color: pink Cut Weight(carat): 23.6 Cut: Round Country of origin: Tanzania Date discovered: 1947
| Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond 35.56 carats (7.11 g), Fancy Deep Grayish Blue, VS2 clarity., antique oval stellar brilliant cut - was recut! Sold at Christie's, London, December 10, 2008 for $23.4 million to Lawrence Graff, currently the second highest price ever paid for a diamond at auction. Color: blue Cut Weight(carat): 35.56 Cut: Antique oval stellar brilliant Country of origin: India Date discovered: Mid-1600s
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