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Jubilee Diamond originally known as the Reitz Diamond; perhaps the sixth-largest in the world at 245.35 carats (49.07 g). Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 245.3 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 1895
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Kimberley Diamond A Flawless, 70-carat, step cut, champagne-colored diamond that was found in the Kimberley Mine, South Africa. It was recut into this modern shape in in 1921 from a large, flat stone Color: yellow Cut Weight(carat): 55.09 Country of origin: South Africa
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Koh-i-Noor 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. After belonging to various Mughal and Persian rulers, it was gifted away by the Maharaja Duleep Singh of Lahore to Queen Victoria during the British Raj, and is now part of the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 105.6 Country of origin: India
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Lesotho Promise 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 (121 g), although the largest diamond after the cutting was 75 carats (15 g). Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 603 Cut Weight(carat): 75 Cut: Pear Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 22 August 2006
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Millennium Star at 203.04 carats (40.61 g) is the second-largest colorless (grade D), flawless diamond. Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 777 Cut Weight(carat): 203.04 Cut: Pear Brilliant Country of origin: Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) Date discovered: 1990
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Moon of Baroda The Moon of Baroda is a 24.04 carats (4.81 g) cut diamond discovered in Vadodara (Baroda), India. The diamond, canary yellow in colour, is cut in a pear shape. When found, the rough diamond weighed 25.95 carats (5.19 g). Color: yellow Cut Weight(carat): 24.04 Cut: Pear Country of origin: India
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Mouna Diamond 112.53 carats (22.51 g), Fancy Intense Yellow cushion-shaped brilliant. Color: yellow Cut Weight(carat): 112.53 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 1980s
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Nassak Diamond The Nassak Diamond (also known as the Nassac Diamond[2] and the Eye of the Idol[3]) is a large, 43.38 carats (8.68 g) diamond that originated as a larger diamond in the 15th century in India. Color: blue-white Cut Weight(carat): 43.38 Cut: Emerald Country of origin: India Date discovered: 15th century
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Nepal Diamond 79.41 carats (15.88 g), fine quality antique pear-shaped brilliant, sold by Harry Winston to private collector in 1961. Thought to have originated from the Golconda Mines. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 79.41 Cut: Pear Country of origin: India
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Nizam Diamond reportedly 340 carats (68 g). Possibly a large colorless topaz. Whereabouts unknown. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 340 Cut: Almond Country of origin: India
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Nur-Ul-Ain Diamond around 60 carats (12 g) originally from India but now part of the Iranian crown jewels. Color: pink Cut Weight(carat): 60 Cut: Oval Brilliant Country of origin: India
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Orlov 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). Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 190 Cut: Half egg, eight rings of brilliant-cut Country of origin: India
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