Oppenheimer Diamond
Type of stone | diamond |
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Weight | 253.7 carats (50.74 g) |
Dimensions | 20 mm × 20 mm (0.79 in × 0.79 in) |
Color | yellow |
Cut | (uncut) |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Mine of origin | Dutoitspan Mine |
Discovered | 1964 |
The Oppenheimer Diamond, a nearly perfectly formed 253.7 carats (50.74 g) yellow diamond crystal, is one of the largest uncut diamonds in the world,[1] and measures approximately 20 mm × 20 mm (0.79 in × 0.79 in). It was discovered in the Dutoitspan Mine, Kimberley, South Africa, in 1964.[1] Harry Winston acquired the stone and presented it to the Smithsonian Institution in memory of Sir Ernest Oppenheimer.[1]
- Oppenheimer Diamond
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Oppenheimer Diamond [117538]". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
External links
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- Oppenheimer Diamond at the Smithsonian, with better closeup photos
- Another view
- Third closeup