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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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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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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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Paragon One of the largest flawless diamonds in the world is known as The Paragon ¡ª a D-class gem weighing 137.82 carats (27.56 g), which is the 10th largest white diamond in the world. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 137.82 Cut: Unusual 7-sided diamond
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Polar Star Diamond a colorless cushion-shaped stellar brilliant diamond weighing 41.28 carats (8.26 g).the Polar Star diamond was purchased in England for the Russian crown and is notable because of its rare purity and lustre. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 41.28 Cut: Cushion
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Porter Rhodes Diamond a colorless 54-carat (11 g) Asscher-cut stone. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 54 Cut: Asscher Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 1880
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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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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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