Ever wonder what the largest diamonds in the world look like? How big are they? The Cullinan I, for instance, was 3,106 carats and still 530 carats after cut! See the list at List of the Largest Diamonds In the World.
Diamonds are a popular medium of exchange because they do not set off metal detectors. They are impossible to forge. It is easy to disguise them in costume jewelry.
Some diamonds are quite colorful!
Only large diamonds are valuable. Industrial diamonds (for instance, for drill bits) can be produced in a machine. There have also been significant discoveries in Australia. In 2004, De Beers pleaded guilty to price fixing for industrial diamonds. Buyer be ultra-careful!
#1 by John Shaw on September 21, 2011 - 8:50 pm
Diamonds are a great currency for terrorists.
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