Loose diamonds have been around for many centuries, and have intrigued people of every country and continent. Some of the most famous have been the catalyst behind theft, and even murder.
One of the first, and most famous loose diamonds, was the Koh-I-Noor, which means Mountain of Light. Historians found mention of it as far back as 1304. This loose diamond weighed a heavy 186 carats and its cut was oval. A part of the British monarch, the Koh-I-Noor was thought to have once been a decorative part of Shah Jehans peacock throne. The loose diamond served as an eye of the peacock. It was recut during Queen Victorias reign and still resides in the UK, along with other valuables of the British Crown. Its current weight is 108.93 carats.
The largest ever of any of the loose diamonds was called the Cullinan. It weighed almost two pounds when first discovered, and in the rough was 3,106 carats. From the Cullinan nine major loose diamonds were created, and 96 other smaller loose diamonds used as gemstones. One of the most famous of these resulting diamonds, and the largest, was The Star of Africa, another current member of the jewels of the British Crown. The Star of...
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