Yellow Diamonds 11 Largest, Most Expensive and Invaluable in the World

In 1953, Marilyn Monroe Diamonds Yellow and also popularized the famous celebrities like Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, until the former first lady Hillary Clinton was wearing yellow diamond studded jewelry, the prestige of the brilliant yellow diamond among other colored diamonds.

The uniqueness of diamond is located from the sparkling beauty of which is believed to increase the "aura" and the charm of those who wear them, besides displaying confidence, intelligence and taste. So the Sultan of Brunei was decided to collect one of the world's largest yellow diamonds.

Diamond is 11 brass is best known in the world :

1. The Incomparable

Until now, the world's largest yellow diamonds is still held by the diamond called The Incomparable. This diamond was once the world's third largest diamond, weighing 407.48 carats, and also became the world's largest diamond in the rankings internally flawless (internally flawless). The story behind The Incomparable diamond is unique is that the diamond was discovered by a little girl who was playing in a pile of rubble in the town of Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


2. The Oppenheimer

Yellow diamond which has a nearly perfect shape, weighing 253.7 carats. Sir Ernest Oppenheimer is a gold mining entrepreneur, and philanthropist terkenal.Penguasa diamonds from the largest diamond company which is currently experiencing financial difficulties, De Beers, and the founder of Anglo American Corporation in South Africa.

3. The De Beers

Diamond weighing 234.65 carats, is the world's third-largest yellow diamonds. After her first appearance in Paris, India Maharaja of Patiala (Punjab) to buy De Beers, and make it into a necklace known as the Patiala Necklace by leading Jeweller Paris, Cartier at 1928.

On May 6, 1982, De Beers was auctioned by Sotheby's auction house in Geneva and was sold for U.S. $ 3.16 million. After the Maharaja of Patiala died, Patiala Necklace jewelry disappeared rimbanya indeterminate. Then in 1998, someone came along with the remnants of the jewelry to a jewelry store in London. All the big diamond stones were gone: the seven-carat diamond ranges 18-73 and the De Beers diamond itself.

4. The Red Cross

Diamond-shaped pillow (cushion shaped) yellow weighing 205.07 carats. Found from one of the Kimberly mines in 1901. and was first auctioned by Christies on behalf of the British Red Cross Society and St. Jhon. Diamond's unique features the Red Cross (Red Cross) is the Maltese Cross (a cross-bar) is clearly visible from above / facetnya. Diamond itself is expected to be recorded in Switzerland, while the identity of owners who are now unknown.






5. The Moon Diamond

Pale yellow colored diamonds are comprised of 57 facets, weighing 183 carats.







6. The Florentine

Diamond with a bright yellow light green tinge called The Florentine. Have a piece of an irregular shape (very complicated, 9 -126 facet side - double rose cut) weighing 137.27 carats (27.454 g). The Florentine has another name for the Tuscan, the Tuscany Diamond, The Grand Duke of Tuscany, The Austrian The Austrian Yellow Diamond and Diamond. Originally came from the Medici family, one of the most powerful families in Europe. Then, in 1743 ownership of these gems have been moved to Emperor Francis is wearing a crown of Florence at the time of his coronation.

After the collapse of the Habsburg Empire in 1918, this diamond accompanied the royal family in exile in Switzerland, but then the diamond has disappeared and no one knows its existence until now. Cubic zirconium replica beside it was designed and cut by Scott Sucher.

7. The Sarah

Yellow diamond found in South Africa. Weighs 132.43 carats, VS1 clarity, color Natural Fancy Vivid Yellow, according to GIA. The Sarah is a diamond that has the polish and symmetry are very good, in pieces by a master craftsman renowned diamond, Jean Chandesais.





8. The Tiffany Yellow

Tiffany & Co. diamond property that was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837. The Tiffany Yellow is a yellow diamond-shaped pillow (cushion shaped) 116.60 carats (from a rough diamond weighing less than 125 carats) and Tiffany & Co.. also buy other fine yellow diamond with a weight of 51 7 / 8 carat. Information about the date of discovery is not accurate, some believe the Tiffany discovered in 1877 while the other in 1878. Tiffany's famous designer - Jean Schlumberger - set The Tiffany Yellow into a beautiful brooch model and given the name "Bird on a Rock" (Bird on a rock).





9. The Allnatt

Yellow diamond found in South Africa, with a fancy vivid yellow color weighing 101.29 carat cushion-shaped form (pillow) and VS2 clarity. The name comes from its first owner, Alfred Ernest Allnatt, a warrior, a sportsman, an active arts patron and philanthropist who was recorded in many areas.







10. The Mouna

Yellow diamonds are owned by Mouna Ayoub, Mouna Saudi Arabia.The weighs 112.53 carats and clarity VS1, according to the GIA on November 9, 1995. Later, the stone was sold by Christie's in Geneva on 16 November 1998, lot 161, and generates U.S. $ 3.258 million.





11. The Forevermark

Fancy yellow diamond with an oval cut, weighing 42.02 carats, weighing initially 78.2 carats, and diamonds are the largest online auction by saffronet.com - the first of its kind - on 7-8 October last year.

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