Diamonds were one of the gemstones used by royalty for adornment and to show off their wealth, and were even once only owned by royalty, representing supreme power.
It is because of the demand for high-quality diamonds by princes and nobles that many diamonds are very famous in history.
1. Koh-I-Noor
Koh-I-Noor, although not made into diamond jewelry, is one of the oldest famous diamonds in the world.
"Whoever owns it will own the whole world; Whoever owns it has to bear the disaster it brings, and only God and women can own it with impunity. "
These words from a Hindu scripture describe today's first protagonist, Koh-I-Noor Diamond. Discovered in 1655 in the Golconda region of India, this diamond originally weighed 800 carats and has been cut and polished many times and now weighs 105.6 carats.
Today, the Bright Mountain is housed in the Tower of London.
2. Hope Diamond
There is no accurate statement about the source of Hope Diamond. The most likely story is that it was brought back from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India in 1653 by the jeweler Daveny.
The Hope Diamond is a triangular-shaped diamond weighing about 115 carats.
In 1678, Daveny sold the diamond to Louis XIV, who thereafter recut it into a 67.125-carat diamond.
3. The Cullinan
In 1905, the Cullinan diamond, the largest rough diamond in the world, was discovered in South Africa, weighing 3106 carats.
The CullinanⅠis the largest of the many parts into which the stone was cut.
It is said that the first time the hammer was brought down, the diamond remained intact. A second attempt to split the Heart of Africa had to be made.
It was finally split into 9 large diamonds and 96 smaller-sized diamonds.
The Heart of Africa No. 5 is a triangular pear-shaped diamond weighing 18.80 carats. It was originally set in one of Queen Mary's brooches and later replaced Koh-I-Noor as her crown headpiece.
4. The Pink Star
The name "The Pink Star" oval pink diamonds weighing 59.60 carats, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has assessed the largest internally flawless bright pink diamonds, regardless of color and clarity are rated the highest grade.
1999 in Africa was mined, and then after two years of careful polishing and cutting.
2003 in the GIA, the Pink Star is the largest bright pink diamond in the world. It was mined in Africa in 1999 and then carefully polished and cut over two years, making its debut in Morocco in 2003.
5. The Winston Legacy
This 101-carat, teardrop-shaped color D clarity flawless diamond, is named "The Winston Legacy".
This diamond is Harry Winston in Christie's Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction to $ 27 million high price, but also so far in the public auction of diamonds in the most perfect one diamond.
