What was the biggest diamond in the world?

Answer 1

At weighing 545.67 carats, the largest diamond on Earth is the Golden Jubilee.

The largest known diamond is about 4,000 km across and exists as the heart of an old star about 50lightyears from Earth. It is identified as BPM 37093 - a crystallised white dwarf. (See Link)

Answer 2

The world's largest gem diamond ever found is the 3,106 carat Cullinan Diamond. It was discovered on 26 January 1905, during an inspection of the Premier mine in Pretoria, South Africa, by superintendent Frederick Wells.

The diamond was named Cullinan after the mine's owner, Sir Thomas Cullinan. It was cut by the Asscher Diamond Company of Amsterdam. Joseph Asscher, head of the company, is said to have studied the huge diamond for over six months before deciding how to best divide it.

Eventually, the Cullinan was cut into 9 major gems, 96 smaller brilliants, and 9.5 carats of unpolished pieces. The largest of the cut stones is called the "Cullinan I", also known as the "Star of Africa I". At 530 carats (106 grams), it is the world's largest-cut fine-quality colourless diamond. As well, the Cullinan was cut into the Lesser star of Africa, 317 carats (63 grams). Both of these are now part of the British Crown Jewels.

Additional information: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest faceted (cut) diamond is an unnamed Fancy Black, containing small red diamond crystals. It weighs 555.55 carats and was polished into 55 facets over several years and completed in June 2004.

The best known, named largest faceted diamond is the Golden Jubilee Diamond which weighs 545 carats (109 grams).
The Hope diamond in Washington D.C.

Answer 3

the diamond kohinoor

which origanally

belonged to India

is the largest diamond. it is currently in different pieces-one

on the crown of the queen of england.The

diamond was taken away by the british

when the british

rule came to india

Answer 4

Cullinan I

Great Star of Africa {| ! Weight | 530.20 carats (106.04 g) ! Color | white (exact colour grade unknown) ! Country of origin | South Africa ! Mine of origin | Premier Mine ! Cut by | Asscher Brothers ! Original owner | Premier Diamond Mining Co. ! Current owner | Elizabeth II ! Estimated value | over £200 million, $400 million |}

Answer 5

Uncut, the Cullinan diamond was the largest diamond ever found in the world -- in South Africa, in 1905, weighing a whopping 3106.75 carats.

However today, the largest flawless, transparant, cut diamond is the Centenary diamond, at 273.85 carats.

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Answer 7

The Cullinan I, also called Star of Africa, weighing 530 carats.

Answer 8

The 'biggest' diamond is priceless, and cannot be bought.

Answer 9

With the given value (now owned by Queen Elizabeth II) or $400 million.

Answer 10

The Golden Jubilee. 545.67 carats!