The biggest and most famous diamonds in the world unveiled

The average diamond size that BAUNAT sells in our jewellery is 1 to 3 carats. The biggest diamonds in the world are several times that size, and of inestimable value. Let's introduce you to the top 5 largest diamonds ever. 

It happens very rarely, but sometimes nature donates ‘us' a giant diamond. A diamond so big, that it’s beyond every imagination.

Three of the five largest diamonds in the world are colourless diamonds. That in itself is not surprising, as most diamonds mined worldwide are colourless diamonds. However, there are several coloured diamonds that are definitely worth mentioning.

The world's largest blue diamond was discovered in Botswana in April 2019. The rough diamond weighed 41 carats, the cut stone weighs 20 carats. This stone was named the Okavango Blue, after the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

The largest diamond in the universe is not found on Earth, but in the vast expanse of space. In 2014 a remarkable discovery was made: a dwarf star adorned with diamonds. Although it is beyond our capability to process this star into jewellery, its existence is a testament to the wonders of the cosmos.

On the 26th of June 2014, American astronomers identified a white dwarf in the sky. Unlike typical stars, this white dwarf is extraordinarily dark and emits incredibly low temperatures. However, this particular white dwarf is no ordinary celestial body. It is as large as Earth and encrusted with gemstones — none other than diamonds. This makes it the darkest and coldest white dwarf star ever recorded.

The extremely low temperatures have caused the carbon present in the white dwarf to crystallise, forming an immense diamond the size of Earth. The process is akin to how diamonds form on Earth, where carbon crystallises under intense pressure and heat. This white dwarf star is essentially a colossal diamond, a breathtaking spectacle of crystallised carbon.

A white dwarf forms when a star exhausts all its nuclear fuel. Although humanity has developed techniques to produce synthetic diamonds through various chemical and physical methods, natural diamonds remain rare and valuable. This celestial diamond serves as a poignant reminder of the unparalleled beauty and craftsmanship inherent in nature.

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The largest diamonds in the world are not necessarily the most expensive diamonds. Often, the unique history of diamonds also plays a major role to determine the price. We'll introduce you to the five most expensive diamonds in the world.

Another invaluable diamond is the Sancy diamond. This diamond first emerged in 1477 and has since been at the centre of many an intrigue, thefts and violence. It was in the hands of the Portuguese, the French court and the British royal family over the years. Today you can admire this exceptional diamond at the Louvre in Paris.

You know the third most expensive diamond in the world already: the raw Cullinan diamond. This rough diamond would have been worth about $400 million before it was cut into the Cullinan I, Cullinan II and about a hundred smaller diamonds.

There are so many diamonds with exceptional qualities, they cannot all be listed in the top 5 of the world's largest, most expensive or best-known diamonds. We would like to show you a few more diamonds worthy of introduction.

At 189 carats, the Orloff diamond is one of the largest precious stones in the world. The stone is of Indian origin but is now in the Kremlin's diamond collection. The diamond used to be in the scepter of the Russian empress Catharina the Great.

The Taylor-Burton diamond was owned by the famous actor couple Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. The diamond weighs 68 carats and the necklace in which the diamond is set, was specially designed to hide Taylor's tracheotomy scar. In 1979, the diamond was sold to the famous jeweller Robert Mouawad.

The Millennium Star is a diamond of De Beers and the largest pear-shaped diamond in the world. The cutting process lasted more than 3 years. This diamond was found in the Congo in 1990 but was only put on public display in 1999 at the London Millennium Dome.

Diamonds are more than mere stones; they are timeless symbols of luxury, craftsmanship, and elegance. From the Cullinan to the Lesotho Legend, each of these magnificent gems offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of high-quality diamond jewellery. Whether you are a gemstone enthusiast, a jewellery collector, or a history buff, these diamonds provide endless stories and inspiration.

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