World Famous Diamonds 1
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Agra Diamond
The first recorded history of the Agra Diamond in 1526 when the first Mughal emperor Babur is reported to have received the diamond from the family of the late Raja of Agar. Many stories surround the diamond from the middle of 1500-1891, including a story in which he was forced to swallow a diamond horse that could be smuggled out of India to England. None of these stories can be validated until 1891 when the diamond was documented to be in the position of Edwin Streeter.
Today the Agra Diamond has been classified as natural Fancy Light Pink and weighs 28. 15 carats. It last sold for about $ 6,900. 000 by SIBA Corporation of Hong Kong.
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Diamond is named after the capital of the Indian state of Gujarat and are believed to have been purchased by a dealer in precious stones called French Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in 1600. Ahmedabad diamond has been graded by the GIA D-color and weighs 78. 86 carat and cut in an old pear-shaped. It was purchased in 1995 by Robert Mouawad for $ 4,324,554.
Allnatt
This 101. 29 carat cushion of color have been certified by the GIA as Fancy Vivid Yellow, VS2 clarity clarity, is named after its former owner, Alfred Ernest Allnatt.
American star
EightStar California company wanted to demonstrate that optical perfection cycle brilliant-cut diamonds can be obtained using a tool called FireScope exclusive control light that allows a diamond cutter to align facets so precisely that the flow enters and leaves the light of a diamond can be fully controlled. In 2001, this diamond has been gradually reduced from 14. 89-13. 42 carats for a period of six weeks. The key is a diamond beautiful cut diamond for maximum light and not the size and if the American star has been achieved.
The Amsterdam – No picture
The Amsterdam is reported as a black synthetic diamond weighs 33. 74 carats and is completely black. It was sold in 2001 for $ 352. 000 sets a world record for highest price paid by a black diamond.
The Archduke Joseph
Named after Archduke Joseph August of the Habsburg dynasty is a 76. 45 carats of diamonds from India. It was sold in Geneva in November 1993 for $ 6,487,945.
Arcot
Named after the city of Arcot diamonds have been given to the Queen Charlotte in 1777 by Nawab of Arcot. The highest was 38. 6 carats and was re-cut in 1959-30. 99 carats and the smallest has been recut to 18. 85 carats for clarity and brilliance. They are the largest of Arcot was created in a pendant and then sold in 1993 to Sheikh Ahmed Hassan Fitaihi, the rider of Saudi Arabia.
The Ashberg – No picture
It is regarded as amber and shaped pad weighs about 102. 48 carats. It would have been part of the crown jewels of Russia. In 1959 it was sold to a private buyer, whose name has not been revealed. It was again at auction in 1981, but the diamond did not reach its reserve price and was withdrawn.
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