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World’s Biggest/Largest Diamonds

Author: cute

Recently, Johan Dippenaar, chief executive of Petra Diamonds Ltd. said in a statement that a 507.55-carat diamond (the size of a chicken egg) has been found at South Africa’s Cullinan mine. The diamond was one of the biggest diamonds ever found.

Here are some of the world’s biggest/largest diamonds:

1. The Incomparable – At 890 carats, this rough diamond was a hit when discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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