Amsterdam Diamond
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The Amsterdam Diamond is a black diamond
weighing 33.74 carats (6.7 g), and has 145 facets. It is in a pear shape, and cut from a 55.85 carats (11.2 g) rough. It was sold in 2001 for $US352,000, the highest price paid for a black diamond at auction.
Carbonado
Carbonado, commonly known as the "Black Diamond", is a natural polycrystalline diamond found in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and Brazil. Its natural colour is black or dark grey, and it is more porous than other diamonds....
weighing 33.74 carats (6.7 g), and has 145 facets. It is in a pear shape, and cut from a 55.85 carats (11.2 g) rough. It was sold in 2001 for $US352,000, the highest price paid for a black diamond at auction.
External links
- The Amsterdam Diamond on The World of Famous Diamonds
- Diamond Articles