Famous Diamonds Chart |
Amarillo Starlight 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. It was found by W. W. Johnson of Amarillo, Texas in 1975 and was a 16.37 carats (3.27 g) white diamond, but it has since been cut into a 7.54 carats (1,510 mg) marquise shape. Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 16.37 Cut Weight(carat): 7.54 Cut: Marquise Country of origin: America Date discovered: 1975
| Cullinan Diamond the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found at 3106.75 carats (621.35 g). 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. Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 3106.75 Cut: Assorted (Cushions, Pears, Marquises) Country of origin: South Africa Date discovered: 1905
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