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Nishi Roy

Nishi Roy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This certainly looks HUGE!

Vijay

Vijay — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Yes,Nishi it may be the largest discovered so far in the world.

Do you know about a star made of Diamond.

Also I invite your comments on my article POLITICIANS MONEY GROWS FASTER.

Nishi Roy

Nishi Roy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

@Vijay ...what is this star made of Diamond? U mean the entire star is a diamond?

Atul

Atul — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Read the entire article before saying that it might be the largest diamond for the largest one to be discovered was 3108 carats in weight. Apparently, this is the 20th largest stone ever discovered and the sad part is that it would dethrone our beloved Kohinoor by 45 carats when the finally polished version becomes available. It hasn’t been given a name so let us try doing it.

Radhika

Radhika — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

@ Atul what name would you suggest?

I think Shaan-e-noor would b good. I saw the Kohinoor and believe me it did not relate, becoz the crown that houses it, was bewitched by other glam pieces, that it did not create a spark. Also the conveyor belt also moves so fast in the Tower, that you need to keep coming back to the top of the line, if you need to catch a proper glimpse.

Nithya N

Nithya N — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Oh my god! That is gigantic! This is such a brilliant find. Oh this is from Letseng Mine, in Lesoth, I thought it would be from diamond mine in eastern Siberia (Mirny). That’s the world’s largest diamond mine. That place is frightening because the air there is so deep that the surrounding air zone is closed for helicopters after a few accidents when they were ’sucked in’ by downward air flow. Scary huh.. but this news is awesome. Thanks for posting it Nishi!

Reshmi

Reshmi — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

OMG...478 carats?? That certainly deserves a special mention like this :). Thanks Nishi for the news.

Vincent Van Ross

Vincent Van Ross — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Nice Link! Thank God I don’t own the Koh-i-noor!

Sasmita

Sasmita — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

So you are going to own this one? Then I invite you to my birthday party. LOL!Koh-i-noor has historical significance and this one has its own. 478 carats diamond is unbelievable yaar. Really, it’s huge and terribly beautiful as well. We need a closer view of this diamond, not a smaller one like this.

Ramesh Balam

Ramesh Balam — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Carat is the measurement of purity. One carat means 4 percent purity. 24 carat gold jewellery means 96 percent purity.

The diamond has been mined. It still remains to be cut and polished. Lets wait for the end result.

Radhika

Radhika — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

WOW this is a huge piece. the last time i saw a huge piece was in the Tower of London, where The Kohinoor is housed. It must be something to watch this beauty.

Nishi Roy

Nishi Roy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

@Atul yeah it is the Cullinan Diamond