The most valuable diamond in the world “The Millennium Star” is exhibited at the Millennium Dome in London. This D-color, 203.4 karat diamond is flawless pear shaped without any internal or external flawless.The Millennium Star value can not be precisely set, but only the insurance is 100 millions sterling pounds. It is believed that this sum is only a fraction of the real worth.
The uncut weight of the Millennium Star diamond was 777 carat (155.4g) and was found in Mbuji-Mayi district of Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1990. The diamond was found by De Beers Corporation and cutting of the diamond in the pear shape was handed to Steinmetz Diamond Group. It took three years to get to the final shape by using the most modern laser equipment for diamond cutting. First show up of the diamond was in the De Beers Millennium diamond collection at 1999. On November 7, 2000 there was an attempt to steal a collection.
The uncut weight of the Millennium Star diamond was 777 carat (155.4g) and was found in Mbuji-Mayi district of Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1990. The diamond was found by De Beers Corporation and cutting of the diamond in the pear shape was handed to Steinmetz Diamond Group. It took three years to get to the final shape by using the most modern laser equipment for diamond cutting. First show up of the diamond was in the De Beers Millennium diamond collection at 1999. On November 7, 2000 there was an attempt to steal a collection.
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