13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories [SEP] author
13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories


13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Khin Myo Chit. It was published in 1969, with a second edition () released in October 2005. The collection contains glimpses of the author's life and the culture of Burma, as well as fiction. The title story, "The 13 Carat Diamond", first appeared in "The Guardian" magazine in 1955, and was later included in "50 Great Oriental Stories", published by Bantam Classics. The story describes the author's own
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Marange diamond fields


and allegations of forced labour. In terms of carats produced, the Marange field is the largest diamond producing project in the world, estimated to have produced 16.9 million carats in 2013, or 13% of global rough diamond supply. Marange is estimated to have produced 12.0 million carats in 2012, 8.7 million carats in 2011, and 8.2 million carats in 2010. While some diamond mines produce rough valued at over $1000 per carat, average production at Marange is estimated at under $50 per carat. From the early 1980s
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Khin Myo Chit


writing short stories and articles in English. Her story, "The 13-carat Diamond", which appeared first in "The Guardian Daily", was featured in "Fifty Great Oriental Stories", published by Bantam Classics. Other stories, including "Her Infinite Variety" and "The Four Puppets", won acclaim in Asia. During her career, Khin Myo Chit wrote many English publications, including a historical novel on King Anawrahta. Khin Myo Chit also served as an editor in the "Working People's Daily",
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Loree Rodkin


Alexander Godunov, among others. Rodkin went on to launch her jewelry brand. Her most famous piece is a bondage ring. These are rings reminiscent of medieval finger armor, which cover the entire finger. Her first sales were to Tommy Perse, then owner of the Maxfield boutique in West Hollywood. Elizabeth Taylor and Barbra Streisand were among her earliest clients. Her designs were further popularized by First Lady Michelle Obama, who wore Rodkin's 61-carat diamond celestial earrings, a 13-carat diamond cocktail ring and diamond bangles, to the 2009
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Pink diamond


sold to Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau, in 2015, for $28.5 million. (One day later, he also purchased the 12.03 carat Blue Moon of Josephine Diamond for $48.5 million. Both diamonds were bought as gifts for his daughter, Josephine, born in 2008, as was the 7.03-carat Blue Moon diamond, which he renamed the Star of Josephine diamond, purchased in 2009 for $9.5 million.) An anthropomorphic diamond known as Pink Diamond is a member of the Great Diamond Authority in "Steven Universe",
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Diamond (gemstone)


a cut other than the round brilliant—which the particular crystal shape lends itself to. Even with modern techniques, the cutting and polishing of a diamond crystal always results in a dramatic loss of weight; rarely is it less than 50%. Sometimes the cutters compromise and accept lesser proportions and symmetry in order to avoid inclusions or to preserve the carat rating. Since the per carat price of diamond shifts around key milestones (such as ), many one-carat diamonds are the result of compromising cut for carat. Some
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Red diamond


of a factor. Red diamonds are known for their small sizes. The majority of red diamonds on the market are less than 1 carat in weight. Only 5 red diamonds are known to exceed 5 carats in weight, the largest being 5.11 carats. Only a handful of red diamonds are discovered on an annual basis throughout the world, and most of them do not exceed 1 carat. Red diamonds are priced per carat, as all diamonds, and their per carat price is 300–400% higher than the per carat prices of
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Red diamond


. A pure red diamond is ideal but an even rarer find than a red with a secondary color. Like with other diamond colors, a purely red diamond will fetch a higher per carat price than one with a secondary hue. Brownish red and Orangey red diamonds are generally considered inferior to Purplish Red diamonds and are priced accordingly. All of these colors run upwards of $400,000 per carat, but a pure red diamond can cost significantly more per carat. Few colors of fancy color diamonds are characterized by having a singular color
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Diamond (gemstone)


wholesale trade of gem diamonds, carat is often used in denominating lots of diamonds for sale. For example, a buyer may place an order for of , D–F, VS2-SI1, excellent cut diamonds, indicating a wish to purchase 200 diamonds ( total mass) of those approximate characteristics. Because of this, diamond prices (particularly among wholesalers and other industry professionals) are often quoted per carat, rather than per stone. "Total carat weight" (t.c.w.) is a phrase used to describe the total mass
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Index of Myanmar-related articles


Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Myanmar (also known as "Burma") include: .bu - .mm - 13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories (.) - 1991 Bangladesh cyclone (.) - 2007 Burmese anti-government protests - 2011 Myanmar earthquake - 2015 Myanmar National League - 2015 Myanmar flood - 2015 Myanmar ferry accident- 8888 Uprising (. .) Achang (. . . . . . . . . . .) - Administrative divisions of Myanmar (. . .) - Adoniram Judson - Air Bagan -
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World Series ring


one teal diamond, and 13 rubies. The rings cost $20,000 apiece due to the quantity of the purchase, though they retailed at $40,000 each. After breaking their long championship drought in 2016, the Chicago Cubs commissioned rings said to be worth up to $70,000, consisting of 214 diamonds at 5.5 carats, 3 carats of rubies, and 2.5 carats of sapphires. Teams have also increasingly added distinctive touches to make their rings unique from previous versions. For their 2007 World Series rings, the Boston Red Sox commissioned
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Tavernier Blue


The Tavernier Blue was the precursor diamond to the Blue Diamond of the French Crown (aka the French Blue), and subsequently the Hope Diamond. This provenance was accepted by many historians and gemologists for years and was supported by research with 3D imaging and prototyping technology in 2005. It is a Type IIb diamond. Weighing 112 3/16 carats (115.16 modern metric carats, erroneously reported by many others as 110+/- carats), the crudely finished gem was described by the French gem dealer Jean-Baptiste Tavernier as a "violet"
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Patiala Necklace


The Patiala Necklace was a necklace created by the House of Cartier in 1928. It was made for Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, who was the Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala. The necklace contained 2,930 diamonds, including as its centrepiece the world's seventh-largest diamond at the time, the "De Beers". That diamond had a 428 carat pre-cut weigh, and it weighed 234.65 carats in its final setting. The necklace also contained seven other large diamonds ranging from 18 to 73 carats, and a
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Red diamond


expensive gemstones on average. Red diamonds can cost at least US$1 million per carat, and most of the known specimens are less than half a carat. The color in red diamonds is assessed according to its hue and saturation. Red diamonds can occur with secondary colors, such as brown-red, orange-red, or purple-red, but red is not a modifying color for any other diamond color. Additionally, red diamonds never appear with a tertiary modifying color, as is the case in other diamond colors
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Diamond cutting


and location of the inclusions and flaws to be eliminated. The weight retention analysis studies the diamond rough to find the best combination of finished stones as it relates to "per carat" value. For instance, a 2.20-carat (440 mg) octahedron may produce (i) either two half-carat (100 mg) diamonds whose combined value may be higher than that of (ii) a 0.80-carat (160 mg) diamond plus a 0.30-carat (60 mg) diamond that could be cut from the same rough diamond. The
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Diamond (gemstone)


avoirdupois). The "point" unit—equal to one one-hundredth of a carat (0.01 carat, or 2 mg)—is commonly used for diamonds of less than one carat. All else being equal, the price per carat increases with carat weight, since larger diamonds are both rarer and more desirable for use as gemstones. The price per carat does not increase linearly with increasing size. Instead, there are sharp jumps around milestone carat weights, as demand is much higher for diamonds weighing just more than a milestone than
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Gemological Institute of America


the public and worldwide media outlets. In 1953 the GIA developed its International Diamond Grading System and the Four Cs (cut, clarity, color, and carat weight) as a standard to compare and evaluate the quality of diamonds. Today, the institute is headquartered in Carlsbad, California and operates out of 13 countries, with 11 campuses, 9 laboratories and 4 research centers worldwide. The story of the GIA starts back in the 1920s with a man named Robert M. Shipley. Shipley had been enjoying a successful career as a
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The Jonker


into several gemstones. The process of examining the diamond to determine the optimal cuts took place over the course of several months. On 27 April 1936, the first cut was made which cut off a 35-carat section, finally ending with the diamond being cut into 13 pieces. The largest piece produced the Jonker I, a 142.90 ct D-color flawless diamond which was later re-cut to 125.35 carats. In 1949 King Farouk of Egypt purchased the Jonker I, but after he was deposed and exiled in 1952 the gem
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DeYoung Red Diamond


the rarest type of colored diamonds. The diamond is a modified round brilliant cut. The facets on the diamond's crown, which resemble kites, are split in two horizontally. This feature makes the DeYoung diamond more brilliant than other diamonds with an ordinary round brilliant cut. The DeYoung Red Diamond is the third-largest red diamond, behind only the 5.05-carat Kazanjian Red Diamond (second-largest) and the 5.11-carat Moussaieff Red Diamond (largest). Its clarity grade is VS-2 (Very Slightly Included). The diamond is
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Diamond cutting


symmetry in order to avoid inclusions or to preserve the weight. Since the per-carat price of a diamond shifts around key milestones (such as 1.00 carat), many one-carat (200 mg) diamonds are the result of compromising "Cut quality" for "Carat weight". In colored diamonds, cutting can influence the color grade of the diamond, thereby raising its value. Certain cut shapes are used to intensify the color of the diamond. The radiant cut is an example of this type of cut.
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Lucara Diamond


Botswana. The diamond weighs 1,111 carat and measures . A day later, two more diamonds weighing 813 and 374 carat, were also found. All the stones came from the AK6 pipe opened 18 months earlier, it has since yielded over 1 million carats of diamonds. The company has sold the 813 carat Constellation in May 2016 for $63.1 million and a 341.9 carat diamond in July 2015 for $20.6 million. The Lesedi has since sold for $53 million. Chairman of the board since 2010 is Lukas Lundin, son
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Burmese literature


the Post-colonial period is Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay. Khin Myo Chit was another important writer, who wrote, among her works, "The 13-Carat Diamond" (1955), which was translated into many languages. The journalist Ludu U Hla was the author of numerous volumes of ethnic minority folklore, novels about inmates in U Nu-era jails, and biographies of people working in different occupations. The Prime Minister U Nu himself wrote several politically oriented plays and novels. Other prolific writers of the post-colonial
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Golden Jubilee Diamond


The Golden Jubilee Diamond, a 545.67 carat (109.13 g) brown diamond, is the largest cut and faceted diamond in the world. It outweighs the Cullinan I by 15.37 carats (3.07 g). The Golden Jubilee Diamond was discovered in the Premier Mine, which is also the origin of the Cullinan diamond (1905) and other notables such as the Taylor–Burton (1966) and the Centenary (1986). Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, had held the title of the largest
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Super Bomberman


(Etc.) give points and other items such as a clock that adds additional time to the game time. The game's story takes place in the far to the north of Bomberman's hometown, Peace Town, where it lies the modern metropolis Diamond City. There, the evil Carat Diamond and his cohort, scientist Dr. Mook, are holding a Robot Tournament with robots specially designed for their combat and offensive capabilities. They hope to steal Bomberman's advanced combat capabilities, Diamond has created a fake Bomberman to go to
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French Crown Jewels


the Topaze (28.10 carats) and great Emerald (17 carats) of Louis XIV, the diamond pins of Queen Marie Antoinette, the Diamond-portrait (9.10 carats) and the Amethyst of Empress Marie Louise, the great Opal of Louis XVIII, the bicolor Sapphire (19.67 carats), the "Jonquille" diamond (9.75 carats) and more than 800 pearls and stones. Furthermore, a set of 1 044 stones and pearls is kept at the École des Mines in Paris. The Throne of Dagobert I coming from
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Golden Eye Diamond


150-years. The original VanWyke was neighbor to the De Beers, and discovered the 124.5 carat paragon on his property in the DuToit's Pan Mine, in Kimberly South Africa, in 1871. This evidence has never been disproven, and for over 150-years no other diamond on earth was thought to be the original DuToit II Diamond (the first African diamond found over 100-carats). The diamond was ultimately approved to be auctioned by a federal judge. The court also found that, although people had ownership claim, Monea's conspiracy to
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Diamond


spectral colors is the primary gemological characteristic of gem diamonds. In the 20th century, experts in gemology developed methods of grading diamonds and other gemstones based on the characteristics most important to their value as a gem. Four characteristics, known informally as the "four Cs", are now commonly used as the basic descriptors of diamonds: these are its mass in "carats" (a carat being equal to 0.2 grams), "cut" (quality of the cut is graded according to proportions, symmetry and polish),
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Aurora Green Diamond


The Aurora Green Diamond is a vivid green diamond with VS2 clarity. In May 2016, the Aurora Green became the largest vivid green diamond to ever sell at auction. The record was previous held by a 2.54 carat Fancy Vivid Green VS1 diamond that was sold by Sotheby’s on November 17, 2009 for $1.22 million per carat according to the Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center. On May 31, 2016, the diamond, which was originally owned by Scarselli Diamonds was sold by Christie's for a record price per carat of
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Zinaida Yusupova


diamond), The "La Regente Pearl" (fifth largest pearl in the world), The 17th century "Ram’s Head Diamond" (a 17.47-carat diamond), The 17th century "Sultan of Morocco Diamond" (35.67 carats, fourth largest Blue diamond in the world), The 17th century "Diamond Earrings of Marie Antoinette" (two 34.59 carat diamonds), The "Blue Venus Statuette Sapphire" (4-inch-tall sapphire statuette of the goddess Venus atop a large Spinel) and also The 15th century "
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Letseng diamond mine


and clarity, and has no inclusions visible in its rough form." The discovery of two large rough white diamonds was announced in November 2010. They weighed 196ct and 184ct. In January 2018 Gem Diamonds announced the largest diamond yet discovered at Letšeng, a Type IIa D color stone measured at 910 carats.. The same year a light brown diamond of 357.61 carats was discovered. In august 2011 a diamond of 550 carats was found. In May and July of 2015, the discovery of two large diamonds was announced : the
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Hall Sapphire and Diamond Necklace


The Hall Sapphire and Diamond Necklace has 36 matched sapphires from Sri Lanka which total 195 carats. These sapphires are surrounded by 435 brilliant-cut diamonds that total 83.75 carats. The sapphires are cushion-cut, some of the diamonds are pear-shaped and the others are round cut. The setting is platinum. It was designed by Harry Winston, Inc.. It is currently on display at the National Museum of Natural History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C., alongside the Bismarck Sapphire Necklace and the
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Tereshchenko diamond


England and the United States. This blue diamond was cut in France in 1673, it weighed 67 carats and was also referred to a very rare Type IIb diamond. After the cut the blue diamond "Hope" weighed 44 carats. After the Cartier cut, "The Tereshchenko Blue" weighed 42.92 carats. It had an ideal form of cut – a "pear" shape. The Tereshchenko diamond took its place in the classification of the rarest Type IIb diamond. The jeweler from the Place Vendôme in Paris, made it
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Severalmaz


JSC «Severalmaz» — Russian diamond mining company, a subsidiary of JSC "Alrosa". Holds a license for Europe's largest Lomonosov diamond mine (Arkhangelsk Oblast) with reserves of 220 million carats of rough diamonds. Production in 2009 amounted 500,000 carats of rough diamonds. 99.6% of shares belong to JSC "ALROSA", 0.38% — to minority shareholders. On September 21, 2017, "TASS" news agency reported Alrosa's most expensive gem to date, a 28.65 carat pink diamond. The largest pink diamond
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Diamond (gemstone)


for those weighing just less. As an example, a 0.99-carat diamond may have a significantly lower price per carat than a comparable 1.01-carat diamond, because of differences in demand. A weekly diamond price list, the Rapaport Diamond Report is published by Martin Rapaport, CEO of Rapaport Group of New York, for different diamond cuts, clarity and weights. It is currently considered the de facto retail price baseline. Jewelers often trade diamonds at negotiated discounts off the Rapaport price (e.g., "R −3%"). In the
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May Bonfils Stanton


priests from the St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church of Denver held private masses for Bonfils, and a full-service dental clinic. Bonfils purchased paintings, sculptures, antique furnishings, and rare dolls to decorate the mansion and grounds on her annual trips to Europe. She also amassed a valuable jewelry collection, including the 70.21-carat Idol's Eye diamond and the 39.8-carat Liberator diamond, both purchased from Harry Winston; the 34.4-carat Stotesbury Emerald; a diamond and emerald necklace weighing 153 carats purchased from the Maharajah of Indore; and a diamond,
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Heart of Eternity


. Of the ten coloured diamonds that drew the highest bids, six of those ten were blue diamonds, rating values as high as $550,000 to $580,000 per carat ($2750–2900/mg). The Heart of Eternity was unveiled in January 2000 as part of the De Beers Millennium Jewels collection, which included the Millennium Star. The Heart of Eternity was featured with ten other blue diamonds; the collection of blue diamonds totalled 118 carats (23.6 g). The De Beers Millennium Jewels were displayed at London’s Millennium
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Argyle diamond mine


The Argyle diamond mine is economically feasible because its large reserves and high-grade ore offset a low average diamond value. The estimated value of Argyle diamond production is only US$7 per carat ($35/g); this compares to values of $70 per carat ($350/g) for diamonds produced at the Diavik mine and US$170 per carat ($850/g) at the Ekati mine, both in Canada. However, Argyle has two to four times the concentration of diamonds (ore grade
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Kazanjian Red Diamond


. It is the second-largest red diamond ever found, behind only the 5.11-carat Moussaieff Red Diamond. In the mid-1920s (possibly 1927), during a diamond rush in South Africa, a 35-carat piece of boart was found in Lichtenberg. The boart was sent to Goudvis Brothers, a firm in Amsterdam. There was initial disagreement over whether the boart was of any worth. Seven months were spent polishing and examining the stone, and the final 5.05-carat emerald-cut diamond was completed. It was said that the diamond had
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Diamonds as an investment


a carat and above, are traded and processed by the industry individually. Each has unique attributes and a corresponding unique market place. Diamonds of this size, whether recycled or not, have a similar market price. It is impossible to tell the difference between a recycled one-carat diamond (as long as it is undamaged) and a "freshly mined" one-carat diamond with the same characteristics. The market does not differentiate between them in price. Diamonds of smaller sizes are traded in parcels of similar stones,
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Princie Diamond


The Princie Diamond is an approximately 34.65 carat cushion-cut fancy intense pink diamond discovered 300 years ago in the Golconda mines. Christie's (who auctioned it on 16 April 2013, when it fetched a price of 39.3 million dollars) say that the Princie Diamond is believed to be the third largest pink diamond in the world after the Daria-i-Noor (c. 175 to 195 carats) the Noor-ol-Ain (c. 60 carats) which are both part of the Iranian Crown Jewels but which were both
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Catoca diamond mine


2.6 million carats (520 kg) in 2001. Catoca management has been actively expanding capacity at the mine, such that the owners plan to extract as much as 5 million carats (1,000 kg) in 2005. The mine's production is 35% gem quality, compared to a global average of 20%; the diamonds produced at Catoca have an average value of US$75–$100 per carat ($375–500/g). Estimated reserves are 60 million carats (12,000 kg). The diamonds from Catoca Mining Society topped the
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Letseng diamond mine


, the Lesotho Promise was unearthed, which until the January 2018 discovery noted below was the largest reported find this century; at the time it was found it was the 15th largest diamond ever found. The stone is of an exceptional colour, rated D, the top colour for diamonds. Previously the largest diamond found at Letšeng was the 601 carat (120 g) Lesotho Brown, recovered in 1967. On 13 September 2007 Gem Diamonds, Ltd. announced that it had found a diamond, making it the 18th largest diamond ever
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World Series of Poker bracelet


136 grams of 18 carat (75 percent) white gold. The value of the 2007 bracelets have not been released, but the typical price of a Corum watch ranges from $1,500–$30,000+. In 2008, the Main Event Bracelet had 291 diamonds, totalling 2.81 carats set in 168 grams of 18kt white gold. The other 54 event bracelets consisted of 55 diamonds, totalling 0.25 carats set in 80 grams of 14kt yellow gold. In 2010, an Australian-based company OnTilt Designs Pty Ltd won a multi-year contract
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Guiratinga


washing dishes in the river Cassununga feels a gravel different from others smote the dish, this small sample was taken to the farm Boa Vista and undertook to send Cajango analyze it and found to be diamond. The group Sezilo leaned hard on mining, which extract more carats and carat diamond. Thus was founded the first mining in the region. The news of the discovery of diamonds in Lageado quickly spread throughout the country, and waves of adventurers, notably the Northeast, Goiás and Minas Gerais flocked to this region of Mato Grosso
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Marange diamond fields


lift sanctions on ZMDC diamonds. In December 2013, the first European Union Marange auction took place in Antwerp and fetched $10 million for 300,000 carats, working out to a price of just over $30 per-carat on average. A second auction is scheduled for February 12–21, 2014 where another 300,000 carats will be sold. In March 2016, president Mugabe announced that the government was nationalizing its diamond mines. Diamond-related mining licences were revoked or not renewed. Mbada Diamonds and Anjin Investments have sued the government in
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Luarica diamond mine


The Luarica diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Angola. The mine is owned by a consortium of diamond mining companies, the two largest holders being Endiama with 38 percent ownership and Trans Hex with 32 percent ownership. In 2004, the Luarica mine produced about 95,000 carats (19 kg) of diamond from over 632,000 cubic meters of ore processed. 84,000 carats (16.8 kg) of the production was sold in 2004, at an average price of over US$300 per carat (1500 $/g), a new high
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Red diamond


its formation. Red diamonds are among the 12 colors of fancy color diamonds, and have the most expensive price per carat. They will typically run in the hundreds of thousands of dollars per carat range. Since they are the rarest color, it is difficult to find them in large sizes, and they are mostly found in sizes less than 1 carat. Red diamonds only exist with one color intensity, Fancy, although their clarities can range from Flawless to Included, just like white diamonds. The largest and most flawless red
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Marshal's star


the Soviet armed forces. The "large marshal´s star" was the distinction insignia for OF10-ranks as follows: It is a gold five-pointed star with smooth diagonal rays on the front side. In the center is a platinum, five-pointed star with diamonds. The diamonds in the center have a total weight of 2.62 carats and in the rays there are 25 diamonds weighing a total of 1.25 carats. Between the edges of rays are 5 diamonds weighing a total of 3.06 carats. The diameter of the gold star is
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Petra Diamonds


Bultfontein, Dutoitspan and Wesselton. These mines were integral to the economic development of South Africa as their output effectively financed development of the nascent gold industry. They are currently mining at depths of between 845 and 995 metres below surface. The mines have a history of producing large diamonds and fancy yellows, such as the Oppenheimer Diamond (253 carats rough). The largest diamond ever recovered at Kimberley Underground was +800 carats and the mine is also the source of the Kimberley Octahedral, at 616 carats, one of the largest uncut
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Nassak Diamond


book "Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewelry – 1381 to 1910" show it as being a semi-triangular moghal cut with a plateau top, similar looking to the 115-carat Taj-E-Mah Diamond which resides in the Iranian Crown Jewels. Despite its appearance, the diamond was sold for about 3,000 pounds (equivalent today to £) to Rundell and Bridge, a British jewellery firm based in London. Rundell and Bridge held onto the diamond for the next 13 years. During that time, the jewellery firm instructed its diamond
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Sierra Leone diamond (Kono region)


The Sierra Leone Diamond is a 709-carat, alluvial diamond found in 2017 by workers hired by Pastor Emmanuel Momoh in river sediment in Koryardu village, Kono district, Sierra Leone. It has since been renamed The Peace Diamond. The Peace Diamond was discovered on 13 March 2017 by a team of five diamond miners. The miners brought the diamond to Pastor Emmanuel Momoh, manager of the Majestic Exploration & Mining Company Limited and owner of the mineral concession licence. Momoh found the diamond while searching through river sediment in a community artisanal licence
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Diamond cut


the cutters compromise and accept lesser proportions and symmetry in order to avoid inclusions or to preserve carat weight, since the per-carat price of diamond is much higher when the stone is over one carat (200 mg). While the round brilliant cut is considered standard for diamond, with its shape and proportions nearly constant, the choice of fancy cut is influenced heavily by fashion. For example, the step cut "baguette"—which accentuates a diamond's luster, whiteness, and clarity but downplays its fire—was all the rage
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Economy of Botswana


diamond mine in the world opened in Jwaneng in 1982. The mine was discovered when termites looking for water brought grains of diamond to the surface. Botswana produced a total over 30 million carats (6,000 kg) of diamonds (about 25% of worldwide production) from the three Debswana mines in 1999, and is the highest producer of diamonds by value in the world. According to Debswana, the Orapa 2000 Expansion project increased the Orapa's mine annual output from 6 million carats to 12 million carats and raised total production to
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Gemological Institute of America


number of measurements, including of carat weight as well as a diagram of where and what types of inclusions are located in the diamond. Diamond grading reports are now demanded by most consumers purchasing diamonds over a certain size, typically for over 0.5 carat (100 mg), and almost always for over 1.0 carat (200 mg), and are considered an important tool in guaranteeing that a diamond is accurately represented to a potential buyer. GIA colored stone identification reports may include a comment about any treatments detected and an opinion of
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Gemesis


the business. Gemesis created the world's largest lab-created diamond in April 2013, broke that record in November 2013, and then broke the record again in July 2014. The first was a 1.29 carat emerald cut, the second was a princess cut at 1.78 carat, and the third was a 3 carat round brilliant white Type IIa diamond. In June 2014, Gemesis re-branded itself as "Pure Grown Diamonds" and named a new CEO, Lisa Bissell. The company highlights several advantages of its diamonds over
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Ekati Diamond Mine


On November 13, 2012, CBC reported that the Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (now: Dominion Diamond Mines), 40% owners of Diavik Diamond Mine, would buy Ekati for US$500 million. Diamonds at the Ekati site are found in 45- to 62-million-year-old kimberlite pipes (Creaser et al., 2004) of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field, most of which lie underneath shallow lakes. Between 1998 and 2009, the mine has produced 40 million carats () of diamonds out of six open pits
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Tiffany Yellow Diamond


The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is one of the largest yellow diamonds ever discovered. Its carat weight was originally 287.42 carats (57.484 g) in the rough when discovered in 1878 in the Kimberley mine in South Africa. It was cut into a cushion shape of 128.54 carats (25.108 g) with 82 facets—24 more than a traditional round brilliant—to maximize its brilliance. The facet pattern features eight needle-like facets pointing outward from the culet (bottom) facet. Jewelry and diamond historian Herbert Tillander refers to this as a "
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DeYoung Red Diamond


The DeYoung Red Diamond is a 5.03-carat unmounted rare red diamond. It is the third-largest red diamond in the world, and the only one on public display. Sydney DeYoung (for whom the diamond is named) obtained the diamond, which was mistaken for a garnet, at a flea market. The diamond was given to the Smithsonian Institution after DeYoung's death in 1986. The DeYoung Red Diamond is a 5.03-carat unmounted diamond. It is a deep red color, with a slight tint of brown. Red diamonds are
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Kazanjian Red Diamond


The Kazanjian Red Diamond, previously known as the Red Diamond, is a 5.05-carat red diamond. It was found in South Africa in the 1920s, and was cut in Amsterdam. The Nazis seized the diamond during World War II. It was rediscovered after the war, and changed owners multiple times before it was bought in 2007 by the Kazanjian Brothers. The Kazanjian Red Diamond is a 5.05-carat emerald-cut red diamond. Red diamonds are the rarest type of colored diamond. The diamond measures on the sides, and in depth
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Jones Diamond


The “Jones Diamond,” also known as the “Punch Jones Diamond,” "The Grover Jones Diamond," or "The Horseshoe Diamond," was a 34.48 carat (6.896 g) alluvial diamond found in Peterstown, West Virginia by members of the Jones family. It remains the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered in North America. The bluish-white diamond weighed 34.48 carats (6.896 g), measured 5/8 of an inch (15.8 mm) across and possessed 12 diamond-shaped faces. The diamond was discovered
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Diamond


dollars per carat for natural colorless diamonds, while synthetic manufacturers' expenses average $2,500 per carat for synthetic, gem-quality colorless diamonds. However, a purchaser is more likely to encounter a synthetic when looking for a fancy-colored diamond because nearly all synthetic diamonds are fancy-colored, while only 0.01% of natural diamonds are. A diamond simulant is a non-diamond material that is used to simulate the appearance of a diamond, and may be referred to as diamante. Cubic zirconia is the most common.
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Argyle diamond mine


, 2015, after more than 11 years and 42 kilometres of tunnelling, the Argyle underground block cave development was officially completed. In 2013, Argyle is estimated to produce 10.2 million carats with an average per carat price of $25/carat. The Argyle diamond mine is also notable for being the first successful commercial diamond mine exploiting a volcanic pipe of lamproite, rather than the more usual kimberlite pipe; much earlier attempts to mine diamonds from a lamproite pipe in Arkansas, USA were commercially unsuccessful. The Argyle mine is owned
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The Winston Blue


The Winston Blue is the name given to what was the largest flawless vivid blue diamond bought by Harry Winston, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of The Swatch Group from January 2013) on May 15, 2014, from an anonymous person for $23.8 million at Christie's Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale. The approximately $1.8003 million per carat price paid for the 13.22-carat diamond is a world record for a blue diamond. Harry Winston, Inc. had also bought a 101.73-carat colorless diamond named Winston Legacy at Christie's Geneva jewelry auction in
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Talisman Crown


and quality of diamonds to create rich contrasts that bring together a story of time told through light.” The De Beers Talisman Crown has a total of 974 diamonds, including a 73 carat central rough diamond. "The uncut diamond wields a unique power and brings luck. Napoleon carried one in his pocket every time he went into battle," a De Beers employee explained at the crown's unveiling in the flagship store on Old Bond Street in London. 797 of the 974 diamonds are polished and 177 are rough. The
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Pink diamond


the world's pink diamonds now originate from the Argyle mine in Kimberley, Western Australia. Out of the mine's 20 million carat annual output, only 0.1% are classified as pink diamonds. After the diamonds are polished, the total carats of pink diamonds becomes smaller still. This makes pink diamonds not only rare but also difficult to obtain, as all interested buyers of pink diamonds around the world are consequently fixed on Argyle pink diamonds. The earliest known pink diamonds are the Daria-i-noor and the Noor-
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Shah Diamond


The Shah Diamond was found at the Golconda mines in what is now Andhra Pradesh, Central India, probably in 1450, and it is currently held in the Moscow Kremlin. The Shah Diamond is not of the first water, since it has a yellowish tinge due to a little iron oxide at the surface. It is said to have originally weighed 95 carat, and that it lost 9 carats when being cut. Its present weight is 88.7 carats (18 g). It is an elongated octahedron, the eight original faces
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Koi Diamond


The Koi Diamond was mined in the Congo in the first decade of the 21st Century. The colors of this 32+ carat diamond evokes the Koi fish legend and sacred symbolism cherished by East Asians. The graduations of color of white, orange, light yellow, darkblue and black colors in this diamond are reminiscent of ancient Chinese brush painting. For over two thousand years, the Koi legend enthralled and inspired people in China. It is a story of endurance and beauty. Visually captivating, Koi fish are described as swimming up
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Diamond color


grade quality has not stopped creative merchants, such as Le Vian, from marketing dark brown diamonds as so-called "chocolate diamonds". Fancy-colored diamonds such as the deep-blue Hope Diamond are among the most valuable and sought-after diamonds in the world. In 2009 a blue diamond fetched the then highest price per carat ever paid for a diamond when it was sold at auction for 10.5 million Swiss francs (US$9.5 million at the time) which is in excess of US$1.3 million per carat.
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Pink diamond


the most famous pink diamonds is the Pink Star — at 59.60-carats, this type IIa diamond is the largest vivid pink diamond in the world. In 2014, auction buyer was unable to pay the promised sum and was subsequently forced to default on its purchase. Among famous pink diamonds; the Daria-i-Noor is the largest pink diamond in the world, measured at 182 carats; together with the Noor-ul-Ain, it is the oldest known pink diamond, both belonging to the Iranian crown jewels. As
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Red diamond


temperatures. Since red diamonds are classified as diamonds in every sense, they are also graded by the typical four Cs of Connoisseurship: "Color", "Clarity," "Cut" and "Carat weight". Like with all fancy color diamonds, the Color attribute is considered the absolute most important characteristic of the diamond and is largely what determines its value. The next most important attribute is the diamond's carat weight, followed by its clarity, and cut. Given their rarity, red diamonds are among the most
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Mobilong diamond mine


The Mobilong mine is a diamond deposit in the East Region of Cameroon. In December 2010, the resource was reported to the Korean stock exchange as being 736 million carats. In 2013, the resource was estimated to have reserves of 416 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 0.8 million carats. It was owned by C&K Mining, a joint venture between Cameroon and the South Korean state. The adjustment led to legal action in Korea relating to manipulating the stock market. In 2014, a majority interest was sold
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Kelsey Lake Diamond Mine


exploration in 1990 and 1991 recovered grades of 3.4 to 4.5 carats per hundred tons (cpht) for diamonds larger than . Of the diamonds recovered, 50-65% were gem quality, and 25-30% of those were or larger. While Redaurum ran the operation, the mine ran at half-capacity and produced almost 12,000 carats in 1996 and 9,000 carats in 1997. Due to Redaurum's African operations taking most of their time and capital, during their tenure the mine was unprofitable. In addition McKenzie Bay estimated
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Joseph Lau


daughter Josephine, that he named the "Star of Josephine" at Sotheby's for $9.5 million. In November 2014, Lau bought a 9.75 carat blue diamond for his daughter Zoe, at Sotheby's for $32.6 million, that he named "Zoe Diamond". He also bought her a Cartier brooch featuring a 10.1 carat ruby, that he named "Zoe Red" at Christie's for $8.4 million. In November 2015, Lau bought another two expensive diamonds. On 10 November, he bought a 16.08 carat
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Shlomo Moussaieff (businessman)


stone that Alisa purchased at a 2007 Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong for $7.98 million, setting a world record in price per carat, with a final bid of $1.32 million per carat. The Moussaieff Red Diamond, a trilliant cut, 5.11 carat red diamond purchased in 2001 or 2002, is the world's largest known red diamond. Moussaieff retired from the business in 2004 while his wife continued to oversee sales, designs and acquisitions. Moussaieff was regarded as one of the foremost private collectors of antiquities of the Bible
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Eclarity


owns a part of the diamond inventory. An average eClarity ring has carat weight of 0.90 carat, with an average spending of $7500 Singapore dollars, including ring setting and tax. In year 2008, the company sold a 23.21 carat diamond at $190,000. eClarity promotes itself as a personal jeweler, welcomes customers to schedule appointment for professional consultation, and encourages customers to revisit eClarity for "Diamond Spa" – free of charge lifetime cleaning, checking, and minor polishing. eClarity has plans to broaden the company’s base
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U Nu


, who wrote, among her works, The 13-Carat Diamond (1955), which was translated into many languages. The journalist Ludu U Hla was the author of numerous volumes of ethnic minority folklore, novels about inmates in U Nu-era jails, and biographies of people working in different occupations. The Prime Minister U Nu himself wrote several politically oriented plays and novels. Nu died of natural causes on 14 February 1995 at his home in Yangon's Bahan Township at the age of 87, after his wife Mya Yi (
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Culture of Myanmar


rather than literary Burmese. This reform movement is led by left-leaning writers who believe laymen's language (the vernacular and colloquial form of Burmese) ought to be used instead of formal Burmese in literature. One of the greatest female writers of the Post-colonial period is Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay. Khin Myo Chit was another important writer, who wrote, among her works, The 13-Carat Diamond (1955), which was translated into many languages. The journalist Ludu U Hla was the author of numerous volumes of
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WD Lab Grown Diamonds


diamond was graded by International Gemological Institute (IGI) on June 1, 2016. (WD Lab Grown Diamonds' diamonds were originally certified by the American Gemological Society (AGS), until the AGS stopped grading lab-grown diamonds. Their diamonds are now certified by IGI.) On May 22, 2018, WD Lab Grown Diamonds announced that they had produced at 9.04 carat gem-quality diamond (graded as I color VS2 clarity IDEAL cut), shattering their previous record of 6 carats (January 2018) and setting
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Diamonds as an investment


price of a diamond might go up with the formula applied to a $1000-per-carat base price: Diamond prices are influenced by global trends. The largest markets are USA (about half), China and India. Since 2008, larger diamonds have appreciated better than smaller ones. Polished diamond prices vary widely depending on a diamond's carat, color, clarity and cut, sometimes referred to as the 4 Cs. In contrast to precious metals, there is no universal world price per gram for diamonds. The industry refers
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Merlin diamond mine


. This compares to a worldwide average of just 20% gem-quality diamond production at diamond mines worldwide, and a mere 5% gem-quality production at Australia's largest diamond mine, Argyle diamond mine. The high ratio of gem-quality diamonds is responsible for a relatively high value of $108 USD per carat (540 $/g). The known ore grade at Merlin is about 0.2 carats (40 mg) per tonne, although exploration continues under the mine's new owner. The largest diamond produced at
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Hari Krishna Exports


next decade. In 1994 the diamond exports increased multifold after a Israel client's referral to the international clients. In 2001, the ambitious export company made yet another leap as it started to trade and manufacture diamonds of sizes ranging from 0.18 Carat to 0.96 Carat. In the fiscal year 2002-03 Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. recorded a 200% growth. Initially the export company started to trade and manufacture round diamonds with a value of less than 0.18 carats. The company recorded a turnover of Rs. 1 crore (
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Williamson diamond mine


, or 10 times the ore realized today. Production in the 1950s and 1960s was usually between 500,000 and 750,000 carats (100 and 150 kg) per year; the peak year of production was 1966, when 924,984 carats (185 kg) were produced. Today production levels for all Williamson mine diamond recovery activities is about 300,000 carats (60 kg) per year. Notable stones produced at the Williamson mine include the Williamson pink diamond which was presented to then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip upon their wedding in 1947, and
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Amour Amour Diamond Dog Collar


The most expensive dog collar in the world is the $3.2 million, diamond-studded Amour Amour, once called “the Bugatti of dog collars”. The chandelier-design, 52-carat collar has over 1,600 hand-set diamonds, with a 7-carat, D-IF (flawless) color-graded, brilliant-shaped centerpiece. The Amour Amour also uses platinum, 18-carat white gold and crocodile leather. The collar has been featured nationally on "E! Entertainment Television"’s "World’s Most Expensive," on
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Empress Eugénie (diamond)


The Empress Eugénie Diamond is an oval-shaped brilliant diamond, perfectly cut, and weighing 51 carats. It is named for the French empress Eugénie de Montijo, who owned it in the late 19th century. It is currently in the hands of a private collector. The source of the Empress Eugénie diamond is not known for certain, but Esmeraldino Reis, in a book about great Brazilian diamonds, suggests that the rough diamond weighed about 100 carats and was dug in 1760 from a mine in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil
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Ocean Paradise Diamond


The Ocean Paradise is a diamond measuring 1.6 carats (0.32 g) after polish and was discovered in Brazil and currently owned by the Nahshonov Group. When discovered, it measured 6.43 carats (1.29 g). The Ocean Paradise is the second and one of the only natural diamonds known to the GIA to possess a blue-green hue (the first being the Ocean Dream Diamond owned by the Cora Diamond Corp., found in Central Africa), making it one of the rarest diamonds in the world. The color classification of
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Kelsey Lake Diamond Mine


solely on the mass of carats recovered. The Kelsey Lake mine has produced some large stones. In 1994 a 14.2-carat, gem-quality white diamond was recovered. At the time the sixth-largest diamond ever found in North America, it was described as "almost flawless" and estimated to be worth $250,000. In 1996 the largest diamond found at the mine was discovered. Named the "Colorado Diamond," it was a yellow stone and the fifth-largest diamond found in North America. The gem was cut
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Excelsior Diamond


The Excelsior Diamond is a gem-quality diamond, and was the largest known diamond in the world from the time of its discovery in 1893 until 1905, when the larger Cullinan Diamond was found. It was found on June 30, 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine in South Africa, south east of Kimberley whose fame as a diamond mining center always overshadowed that of Jagersfontein. It had a blue-white tint and weighed 971 old carats or 995.2 metric carats (or 194 g). The Excelsior rates as the third largest
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Pink Star (diamond)


the Moussaieff Red Diamond, the world's largest known Fancy Red diamond at 5.11 carat (1.022 g). The Pink Star was auctioned by Sotheby's Geneva on 13 November 2013. The sale price was CHF 68,000,000 (CHF 76,325,000, USD 83,187,381 including commission fees), a world record for any gemstone. Prior to the sale, the record had been held by the Graff Pink. The Pink Star was bought by New York diamond cutter Isaac Wolf who renamed it The Pink Dream although, according to Forbes magazine, the
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Clean Diamond Trade Act


Africa. In addition to directly targeting diamond vendors, media outlets continued coverage on the global implications of African conflict being fueled by diamonds. In early November 2001, the Washington Post broke the story that conflict diamonds helped finance Al Qaeda, the group responsible for the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001. Only one violation of the Clean Diamond Trade Act has occurred in which the case was appealed. The main court case referencing the CDTA is United States of America vs Approximately 1,170 Carats Of Rough
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Argyle diamond mine


Further estimated reserves of 14 million tonnes of ore, at a grade of 6.1 carats (1.22 g) per tonne (85 million carats, 17,000 kg), also existed. As of 2001, reserves and resources in the open-pit mined area contain 220 million tonnes of 2.5 to 3.0 carat (500 to 600 mg) per tonne graded ore, sufficient to sustain current production rates until 2007. The ore grades at the Argyle mine are unusually high, with most commercial diamond mines averaging grades of 0.3 to 1.0 carats
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Black, Starr & Frost


the world for $21.5 million at Christie's Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction, setting three world records for the sale of a colorless diamond. 2014: Chairman Alfredo J. Molina publishes "1810: Celebrating Two Centuries of American Luxury". 2015: Black, Starr & Frost designed and crafted The Empress: A $4.5 million necklace which features 30 untreated Burmese sapphires totaling 11.9 carats; 34 oval diamonds, weighing 10.56 carats; and 404 round diamonds totaling 82.61 carats – all set in platinum. 2015: Black, Starr & Frost
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Excelsior Diamond


rough diamond of gem quality ever found. It was ultimately cut into ten stones weighing from 13 to 68 carats. (2.6 to 13.6 g). The Excelsior Diamond was found on June 30, 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine in the Orange Free State, one of the South African Republics during the second half of the 19th century, by a worker in a shovelful of gravel he was loading into a truck. Instead of handing it over to his overseer, he delivered it directly to the mine manager, who rewarded him
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Pink Panther jewel


in Tehran. The Pink Star (formerly known as the Steinmetz Pink Diamond) is classified as a vivid pink and weighs 59.60 carats. It was discovered in Africa and is the largest Fancy Vivid Pink diamond in the world. This diamond was first shown in 2003 in Monaco. Eight jewelers took 20 months to create this internally flawless diamond, making over 50 models before cutting the real diamond. The Graff Pink is a 24.78-carat (4.96 g) Fancy Intense Pink diamond--and the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction--
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Graff (jewellers)


unveiled the finished diamond, he named it "the Delaire Sunrise". The Constellation is, at 102.79 carats, the largest round shaped, D colour, Internally Flawless diamond ever to be graded by the Gemological Institute of America. The Graff Pink was acquired by Graff in November 2010. A pink diamond with a type IIa classification and modified emerald cut shape, the diamond was previously held in a private collection for over 60 years. The diamond displayed 25 natural flaws. The recut 23.88 carat diamond displayed new colour, clarity
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Allotropes of carbon


Industrial diamonds are valued mostly for their hardness and heat conductivity, making many of the gemological characteristics of diamond, including clarity and color, mostly irrelevant. This helps explain why 80% of mined diamonds (equal to about 100 million carats or 20 tonnes annually) are unsuitable for use as gemstones and known as "bort", are destined for industrial use. In addition to mined diamonds, synthetic diamonds found industrial applications almost immediately after their invention in the 1950s; another 400 million carats (80 tonnes) of synthetic diamonds
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Okavango Blue


The Okavango Blue is a 20.46 carat blue diamond of exceptional clarity. The Okavango Blue originated from the Orapa diamond mine in Botswana. The original stone was found in May 2018, weighing 41.11 carat, and was cut in an oval shape. The diamond is classified as a Type IIb "fancy blue" diamond, and was graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as "Very, Very Slightly Included", or VVS2. The stone was unveiled in April 2019, and is the largest ever blue diamond found
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Carat (mass)


seeds have been used throughout history to measure jewelry, because it was believed that there was little variance in their mass distribution. However, this was a factual inaccuracy, as their mass varies about as much as seeds of other species. In the past, each country had its own carat. It was often used for weighing gold. Beginning in the 1570s, it was used to measure weights of diamonds. An 'international carat' of 205 milligrams was proposed in 1871 by the Syndical Chamber of Jewellers, etc.,
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Pumpkin Diamond


The Pumpkin Diamond is a diamond weighing 5.54 carats (1.108 g) rated in color as Fancy Vivid Orange by the Gemological Institute of America. While this may seem small when compared to other famous diamonds, the Pumpkin Diamond is, in fact, one of the largest Fancy Vivid Oranges the GIA reports having rated and is unique compared to other orange diamonds because it is light-colored and notably intense. The Pumpkin Diamond was mined in Central African Republic and then imported into South Africa for sale, it was later cut and
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Jubilee Diamond


The Jubilee Diamond, originally known as the Reitz Diamond is a colourless, cushion-shaped diamond weighing 245.35 carats (49.07 grams), making it the sixth largest diamond in the world. It was originally named after Francis William Reitz, the then president of the Orange Free State where the stone was discovered, before being renamed to honour the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1897. The original stone, a rough octahedron weighing 650.80 carats (130.16 g), was discovered in 1895 at the Jagersfontein Mine in
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Mining in Sierra Leone


and Pujehun Districts there are 1,700 artisanal mining licenses in operation. In 2009 the government recorded exports of 400,480 carats (80,096 g) of diamonds, this included 143,620 carats (28,724 g) of industrial diamonds and 256,860 (51,372 g) of gem diamonds. This was and increase of 7.86 percent on the previous year which was a result of legislative changes, in the form of a new mining law, to enable fees and royalties to be collected more effectively and an increase in the amount of diamond mining. Diamond exports were
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