Diamonds are characterized by their hard, physicochemical properties, and low production yields, as well as De Beers’ “Diamonds for a long time, a eternal slogan†slogan for hundreds of years of marketing, making it more and more popular in people’s minds. . A common diamond has become a symbol and witness of love between partners, and a precious diamond is a symbol of rights and status. Diamonds are loved by the powerful aristocrats of all ages in the world, and at the same time they have generated many disputes. The following small series will show you the ten precious diamonds in the world with rich stories.
1. Cullinan Diamonds
The world's larger gemstone diamond is called "Cullinan", and its discovery is quite accidental. On January 25, 1905, at the Premiere mine in South Africa (Azania), there was a manager named Welsh who accidentally saw a gleaming thing on the ground of the mine. He dug it out with a knife. At first glance, it is a huge gem-quality diamond. The size is equivalent to the fist of an adult man. It is pure and transparent, with a light blue tone and weighs 3106.75ct. It is a higher grade gem diamond. It was acquired at £150,000. In 1907, he was presented to King Edward VII and processed into 9 large diamonds. Cullinan I, II, III, ... IX weighs 530.20ct, 317.40ct, 94.40ct, ... 4.34ct. The extra large number I is set on the king's scepter, the second is now set in the crown of the king, and the third is set in the crown of Queen Mary. Until now, it is still a huge gemstone diamond found in the world.
Second, Axa Xiu Diamond
Axa Xiu Diamond is one of the famous diamonds. The color is excellent, and it is a colorless and transparent water rhinestone. It emits a light blue color due to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, so it has a light blue color. This gemstone diamond weighs 995.20ct and is named "noble". In 1903, the jeweler Henry opened the "noble" rough, honed into 6 pears, 5 ovals and 11 smaller round diamonds, weighing from 69.7 to less than 1 carat. The weight is 37.5% of the original stone.
Third, the African Star Diamond
The African Star Diamond is made from the same natural diamond, Cullinan. Because the original stone is too large, it needs to be broken into small pieces. Later, it was cut and honed into diamonds of various sizes. The larger one (Cullinan I) was set on the king's scepter and weighed 530.2ct, which is known as the "African Star." The "African Star" is the world's largest cut diamond. The diamond was cut by a US company that had been researching the diamond for six months before determining how to cut it.
Fourth, Regent King Diamond
Regent Diamond is a beautiful, high-quality diamond. Once you hear the name, you know that this is a treasure that is closely related to the royal family. It has the same mysterious luck as "Hope." Regent Diamond was discovered by an Indian slave in 1702 near Gukanda. It is known for its rare purity and perfect cut. It is undisputedly the world's beautiful diamond. This stone weight is 410ct, which is reduced by two-thirds after grinding, leaving only 137ct.
V. Taylor Burton Diamonds
This pear-shaped diamond was discovered in 1966 at the "premier" mine in South Africa. Later, Hollywood legend Richard Burton bought the diamond for his 40-year-old birthday gift for his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, and renamed it "Teller Burton." The diamond was weighed at 240.8 ct and was then cut into 69.42 ct pear-shaped diamonds.
Six, Orlov diamonds
Orlov diamonds are the third largest cut diamond in the world. It has the typical purity of beautiful Indian diamonds with a hint of blue-green color. Orlov diamonds weigh 198.62ct. This diamond is light green, with half the size of the pigeon egg and a gap on one side. It was alleged that Earl Orlov’s lover Catherine became a female tsar and presented the diamond in order to remind her lover of her important position. However, Catherine accepted the diamond but regained her love for Orlov.
Seven, blue hope drill
More than three hundred years ago, a huge blue diamond was found in India, and the weight was 112.5ct after rough processing. Later, this blue diamond fell into the hands of King Louis, named "Crown Blue Diamond", and it was re-cut into a heart-shaped type, and the weight was changed to 67.125 carats. In the Great Revolution of 1792, the French national treasury was looted, and this blue diamond was once unknown. In 1830, the missing 38-year-old blue diamond reappeared in the Netherlands and belonged to a diamond-cutter, Wilhelm Foss. To prevent the French government from pursuing, he cut the diamond into what it is now, weighing 44.4ct. Dark blue, the world famous treasure. For more than 300 years, the bad luck it brought to those who possess it is worse than the curse of all wizards. This casts a layer of extremely mysterious color, which is why it is also known as the "bad luck diamond."
Eight, the light mountain diamond
The Mountain of Light, the name of a precious diamond, the English name koh-i-noor diamond. Produced in the Kollur mine in India, the original stone is said to weigh up to 800 carats. It was originally ground into a rose type and weighed 191 carats (186.5 old carats). In 1526, he was owned by Sultan Babel. In 1738, he became the trophy of the Persian king Nadirshah. In 1850, it was owned by the British royal family. In 1862, in order to remove the enamel above, it was re-honed into a round diamond type, and the weight was reduced to 108.93 carats. This diamond has caused disputes between the Indian government and the British royal family, and its history dates back to the fourteenth century.
Nine, the eye of the god of diamonds
Idol's Eye is a flat pear-shaped diamond that is the size of an egg. The Eye of the Idol is 70.2ct. Legend has it that it was the “ransom†of the Turkish Sultan handed over by the Kashmiri chief to the Princess of Lesotho Shataha.
X. Xianxi Diamond
The Sancy Diamond is one of the top ten diamonds in the world. The Xianxi diamond weighs 55ct, and the double rose-turned pear-shaped world famous diamond originated in India. At about 1570, a messenger named Nicolas Harley (Seigneurde Sancy) bought the diamond. Later, I lent it to the Emperor Henry III and put it on the hat. Henry IV also borrowed to make a mortgage, raising funds to expand armaments, and allowing Harrison to be a senior financial official. Later, he was appointed as the British ambassador before being sold to Queen Elizabeth I, then to James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, and then sold to The French King Louis XIV (Louis XIV). Since then, The Sancy Diamond has been passed down from the French royal family until the French Revolution. In 1792, royal jewels were stolen and diamonds were lost. In 1828, the Russian emperor Danielo Demidoff had worn Xianxi diamonds. It was sold to Indian wealthy businessman Sir Jeejeebhoy in 1865. William Astor bought the diamond as a son's wedding gift in 1906, and the daughter-in-law loaned it to the French Museum exhibition. In 1964, William Astor's daughter-in-law passed away, and the British government claimed that The Sancy Diamond was British. The royal national treasure, until today, this diamond is still in the hands of the French government, can be seen at the Louvre Museum in Louvre, France.
Diamond enjoys the reputation of “King of Gems†for its long history, noble and excellent quality, and relatively monopolistic market operation. In the statistics of global jewelry trade, diamonds account for more than 60%. In addition to the decorative value of aesthetics, diamonds have been rooted in people's hearts as a cultural concept. In the jewellery custom, the diamond is the birthstone of April and the memorial stone of the wedding anniversary, symbolizing the firmness, purity and eternity. It can also be seen from the world famous diamonds that diamonds without stories and cultural values ​​will depreciate.
People love diamonds but love their love story. May everyone find Soulmate who can exchange diamond rings with you soon!
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