Until now, the world's largest yellow diamond is still held by the diamond called The Incomparable. This diamond was once the world's third largest diamond, weighing 407.48 carats, and also became the world's biggest diamond in the rankings internally flawless (internally flawless).
The story behind The Incomparable diamond is unique is that the diamond was found by a little girl who was playing in a pile of rubble in the town of Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
2. The Oppenheimer
Yellow diamond which has a nearly perfect shape, weighing 253.7 carats. Sir Ernest Oppenheimer is a gold mining entrepreneur, and philanthropist famous diamonds.
Ruler of the largest diamond company which is currently experiencing financial difficulties, De Beers, and the founder of Anglo American Corporation, in South Africa.
3. The Sarah
Yellow diamond found in South Africa. Weighs 132.43 carats, VS1 clarity, color Natural Fancy Vivid Yellow, according to the GIA.
The Sarah is a diamond that has a polish and excellent symmetry, in pieces by the renowned diamond master craftsman, Jean Chandesais
4. The Florentine
Diamonds with a bright yellow light green tinge called The Florentine. Have a piece of irregular shape (very complicated, 9 -126 facet side - double rose cut) weighing 137.27 carats (27.454 g).
The Florentine has another name Tuscan, the Tuscany Diamond, The Grand Duke of Tuscany, the Austrian Diamond and The Austrian Yellow Diamond.
Originally came from the Medici family, family one of the most viewed in Europe. Later, in 1743 ownership of these gems have been moved to the Emperor Francis is wearing a crown of Florence at the time of his coronation.
After the collapse of the Habsburg Empire in 1918, this diamond accompanied the royal family in exile in Switzerland, but then the diamond has disappeared and no one knows its existence until now.
5. The Moon Diamond
Diamonds with a pale yellow color that consists of 57 facets weighing 183 carats.
6. The Red Cross
Diamond-shaped pillow (cushion shaped) yellow weighing 205.07 carats. Found from one of the Kimberly mines in 1901. The first time was auctioned by Christies on behalf of the British Red Cross Society and St. Jhon.
Unique features diamond owned the Red Cross (Red Cross) is the Maltese Cross (a cross-bar) are clearly visible from above (facetnya). Diamond itself is estimated to be stored in Switzerland, while the identity of the current owner is unknown.
7. The De Beers
Diamond weighing 234.65 carats, is the third largest yellow diamond in the world. After her first appearance in Paris, the Maharaja of Patiala from India (Punjab) to buy De Beers, and make it into a necklace known as the Patiala Necklace by leading Jeweller of Paris, Cartier in 1928.
On May 6, 1982, De Beers was auctioned by Sotheby's auction in Geneva and was sold for U.S. $ 3.16 million.
After the Maharaja of Patiala died, jewelry Patiala Necklace disappeared rimbanya indeterminate. Then in 1998, someone comes along with the remnants of the jewelry to a jewelry store in London.
All the big diamond stones were gone, he took the seven-carat diamond ranges 18-73 and the De Beers diamond itself.
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