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All over the world there are many diamonds that have been written about or discussed in various stories and official documents. Famous diamonds have always found a place in world's history, and have been discovered in various parts of the world, by all types of people. From royalty to the gods, the popularity of such diamonds is often as huge as the people who owned them. Diamond is the hardest known substance to mankind thus for centuries diamonds were used in the armour of warriors and the crowns of kings and queens as a symbol of fearlessness. A large number of exceptionally remarkable diamonds have earned fame, because of the famous people who purchased, wore, and sold them and more because of the diamond’s exquisite and beautiful nature. A summed up list of famous diamonds from around the world is given below. • Cullinan Diamond: It is 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. • Darya-ye Noor: It is the largest pink diamond in the world, approximately 182 carats (36 g), which was originally found in India but now is a part of Iranian Crown Jewels. • Dresden Green Diamond: It was originally discovered in India. It is a rare green colour pear shaped antique diamond. At present the diamond is displayed at “New Green Vault” at Dresden Castle, Germany. • Excelsior Diamond: It was found in South Africa and was the largest known colourless diamond in the world prior to Cullinan at 970 carats (190g). • Golden Jubilee Diamond: It was originally found in South Africa and was named “The Unnamed Brown”. It is the largest faceted diamond ever cut at 545.67 carats (109.13 g), outweighing Cullinan I by 15.27 carats. • Hope Diamond: The antique cushion shaped blue diamond was found in India around 1653, in Kollur Mine, India. The most famous diamond in the world changed hands and finally stolen by the British and handed over to Kings of France. At present the diamond is housed in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. The hope diamond received its name from an individual, as well as its reputation for causing bad luck to those who owned it. While Henry Philip Hope owned the precious blue diamond, each of his family members died in extreme poverty. Continuing with the bad luck, a later owner of the Hope, Mr. Edward McLean and his family were struck by poverty while he was in possession of the diamond. Although the current owner of the diamond is the Smithsonian Institution, which has experienced nothing but good fortune as a result of the diamond drawing numerous visitors to the Museum of Natural History every year. • Jubilee Diamond: It was originally known as the Reitz Diamond and discovered in South Africa. It is perhaps the sixth-largest colourless diamond in the world at 245.35 carats (49.07 g). • Koh-i-Noor: A 105.6 carat (21.6 g) white fine diamond of Indian origin, with a turbulent and long history and legendary stories surrounding it. After belonging to various Persian and Mughal rulers, it was gifted away to Queen Victoria during the British Raj by Maharaja Duleep Singh of Lahore, and is now part of the Crown of Queen Elizabeth. • Millennium Star Diamond: It is world’s second largest Pear shaped, colourless diamond from Zaire, Africa and weighs at 203.04 carats (40.61 g).The diamond is owned by De Beers which is internally and externally flawless. • Orlov: Approximately weighing 190 carats (38 g), the Orlov is an Indian mogul cut believed to have been the eye of a Hindu statue. It presently belongs to the Kremlin diamond fund. • Regent Diamond: The white with pale blue tinge diamond was originally found in India and weighs 140.64 carats (28.13 g). Now residing in the Louvre, the diamond has a stellar brilliant cut and has been the former posession of famous personalities including Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Napoleon Bonaparte. • Tiffany Diamond: The largest pear yellow diamond found in Kimberley Mine, South Africa. Current owner of the famous yellow diamond is Tiffany & Co. It weighs 128.54 carats (25.71 g). Most of the famous diamonds of the world are displayed in museums or housed safely by national governments. They are treasures with natural value and historical mystique, which is why it is so important to protect them from damage or alteration. The fame of so many beautiful diamonds and the glory that surrounds them is a never-ending source of fascination. The ecstatic wonder they evoke is as unbreakable as the gemstone itself, which is why diamonds will continue to be popular gifts for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions, and will continue to symbolize wealth and majesty as a timeless tradition. Visit Gajgallery online store to enjoy Gold & Diamond jewellery designs for all your jewelry purchases such as earrings, handmade rings, pendants and bangles exclusively for all category of people
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