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Premier Rose Diamond 137.02-carat (27.4 g) stone cut from a 353.9-carat (70.8 g) rough gem of the same name Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 137 Cut: Pear Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: March 1978
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Red Cross Diamond 205.07 carats (41.01 g), yellow, cushion-shaped stellar brilliant cut.[17] Color: yellow Cut Weight(carat): 205.07 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: South African Date discovered: 1899
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Star of South Africa also known as the Dudley Diamond. This must not be confused with the Star of Africa. The Star of South Africa was the initial name given to this diamond, when it was purchased as an 83.5-carat (16.7 g) rough diamond. The diamond is a D-color, pear-shaped stellar brilliant cut stone, weighing 47.69 carats (9.54 g). Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 83.5 Cut Weight(carat): 47.69 Cut: Pear Country of origin: Cape Colony(South Africa) Date discovered: 1869
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Star of the East a 95-carat (19 g), pear-shaped, D-color stone, of unknown clarity grade.once owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean of Washington DC, who also owned the Hope Diamond.The diamond is a 94.80-carat Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 95 Cut: Pear Country of origin: probably South African
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Taylor-Burton Diamond purchased by Richard Burton for his wife Elizabeth Taylor, weighing 68 carats (14 g).The original rough diamond was found in 1966 in the Premier Mine in South Africa, weighing 241 carats (48 g). Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 68 Cut: Pear Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 1966
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Tiffany Yellow Diamond antique modified cushion-shaped stellar brilliant cut, on display at Tiffany & Co.'s New York City store. It weighs 128.54 carats (25.71 g). Color: yellow Rough Weight(carat): 280 Cut Weight(carat): 128.54 Cut: Modified antique cushion brilliant Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 1878
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