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List of largest rough diamonds

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This is a partial list of the largest non-synthetic diamonds with a rough stone (uncut) weight of over 200 carats (40 grams). The list is not intended to be complete—e.g., the Cullinan (formerly Premier) mine alone has produced 135 diamonds larger than 200 carats since mining commenced. De Beers generally does not publish information relating to large diamond discoveries.

CaratsNameCountryMineDateCurrent owner
3,167Sergio (carbonado)Possibly from outer space. Found above ground in Lençóis1895last=Heroldfirst=Marc W.title=The Black Diamonds of Bahia (Carbonados) and the Building of Euro-America: A Half-century Supply Monopoly (1880s-1930s)url=https://commoditiesofempire.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2016/03/WP21.pdfpage=12date=April 2013accessdate=4 April 2018publisher=University of New Hampshire}}
3,106.75Cullinan DiamondPremier Mine1905British Crown (I and II) and Charles III (III–IX). The largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered.
2,492MotswediKarowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2024Lucara Diamond
2,036Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2025Lucara Diamond
1,758SewelôKarowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2019Louis Vuitton
1,4762025Lucara Diamond
1,1742021Lucara Diamond
1,111Lesedi La Rona2015url=https://www.lucaradiamond.com/investor-info/company/news-releases/2017/lucara-announces-sale-of-1109-carat-lesedi-la-rona-2188794title=Lucara Diamond Corp. Lucara Announces Sale of 1,109 carawebsite=www.lucaradiamond.comurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926143757/https://www.lucaradiamond.com/investor-info/company/news-releases/2017/lucara-announces-sale-of-1109-carat-lesedi-la-rona-2188794archive-date=2017-09-26}}
1,098Jwaneng Mine2021Debswana
1,094SeritiKarowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2024Lucara Diamond
1,080Eva Star2023
1,019.852025Lucara Diamond
9982020
995.2Excelsior DiamondJagersfontein Mine1893Robert Mouawad
968.9Star of Sierra LeoneDiminco Mine1973Harry Winston
910Lesotho LegendLetseng Mine2018Samir Gems and Taché Diamonds
890Incomparable DiamondSocieté Minière de Bakwanga1984Louis Glick
862Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2023
813The ConstellationKarowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2015Nemesis International DMCC
793Koh-i-NoorKollur Mine13th CenturyBritish Crown
780Great Mogul Diamondaround 1650
777Millennium StarMbuji-Mayi1990De Beers
770The Woyie RiverWoyie River1945
755.5The Golden JubileePremier Mine1985Government of Thailand
726.6The VargasSan Antonio River1938
726The JonkerElandsfontein1934
709Peace DiamondArtisanal mine2017Graff Diamonds (bought for US$6.5 m)
692.3Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2023Sold for US$13 m after polishing.
650.8The JubileeJagersfontein Mine1895Robert Mouawad
620The SefaduDiminco Mine1970Lazare Kaplan
616The Kimberley OctahedronDutoitspan Mine1974De Beers
603Lesotho PromiseLetseng Mine2006Graff Diamonds
602Santo AntônioSanto Antonio do Bonito River1994
601Lesotho BrownLetseng Mine1967
600GoiasVerissimo River1906
599CentenaryPremier Mine1986
587Spirit of de Grisogono
581WynnAmazon River2002
552.74Diavik Mine2018
550Letseng StarLetseng Mine2011
549SethunyaKarowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2020Lucara Diamond
507Cullinan HeritageCullinan Diamond Mine (fmr. Premier Mine)2009Chow Tai Fook Jewellery
493.24Letseng LegacyLetseng Mine2007SAFDICO (Graff Jewellers)
490The KimberleyKimberley Mine1921
478Light of LetsengLetseng Mine2008
476.7Meya ProsperityMeya Mine2017Graff Diamonds
472.37Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2018Top light brown. Sold June 2018
4702021Top light brown.
468.3**/Mir mine2025Alrosa; amber-coloured.
460.2Cullinan Diamond Mine (fmr. Premier Mine)2009
460Darcy VargasSanto Antonio do Bonito River1939
Charneca 1Santo Ignacio River1940
439Letseng IconLetseng Mine2020Samir Gems and Taché diamonds
434.6Zale Light of Peace1969Sold in 1980 to unknown buyer
428.5The De BeersDe Beers Mine1888Disappeared
424.89The Legacy of the Cullinan Diamond MineCullinan Mine2019Choron Group
410The RegentParitala-Kollur Mine1698Louvre Museum, France
404.2url=http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/article/4-de-fevereiro-rough-diamond-art-of-de-grisogono-creation-1/title=Largest D Flawless diamond in the world sells for $33.7mdate=15 November 2017website=www.thejewelleryeditor.com}}''Lulo Diamond Project2016De Grisogono
401.97/Sold by Alrosa and JSC Almazy Anabara to Taché Diamonds and Samir Gems
378Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2021
393.5
391.45Meya Mine2024
title=Lucara Recovers Two More Large Diamonds Including an 813 Carat Stone from the Karowe Mine in Botswanaurl=http://lucaradiamond.mwnewsroom.com/press-releases/lucara-recovers-two-more-large-diamonds-including-an-813-carat-stone-from-the-ka-tsx-luc-201511191033633001website=lucaradiamond.mwnewsroom.comdate=19 November 2015accessdate=15 February 2016archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119234755/http://lucaradiamond.mwnewsroom.com/press-releases/lucara-recovers-two-more-large-diamonds-including-an-813-carat-stone-from-the-ka-tsx-luc-201511191033633001archive-date=19 November 2015url-status=usurped}}Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2015Graff Diamonds
367Letseng PrincessLetseng Mine2021Samir Gems and Taché diamonds
357.612018Light brown
357Letseng Dynasty2015
353.9Premier RosePremier Mine1978Robert Mouawad
347Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2016
342.92Cullinan Mine2021
342.5726th Congress of the CPSU/Mir mine1980Diamond Fund, Moscow
341.9Queen of KalahariKarowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2015Bought by Chopard in partnership with Taché Diamonds and Samir Gems
3412021
327.482018Sold for US$10.1 m in June 2018
320.65Alexander Pushkin/Udachnaya pipe1989Diamond Fund, Moscow
300.12Gruosi Diamond
300 (?)The Orlov~1750Diamond Fund, Moscow
299Cullinan Mine2021Sold to Stargems DMCC in March 2021 for US$12.18 m
298.48The Creator/Placer mining, Yakutia2004Government of the Sakha Republic; kept in the Diamond Fund, Moscow
296.66Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2016
295.8Cullinan Mine2021Sold to Stargems DMCC for US$13.9 m
295Letseng Mine2024
287.42Tiffany Yellow DiamondPremier Mine1877Tiffany & Co.
280Jagersfontein Mine1902
271Victor Mine2018De Beers
269.7Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2015
267.53UnnamedPontesinha diamond bedUnknown
256.6Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2013
254.5Star of the SouthBagagem River1853Last known at Cartier, 2002
254Letseng Mine2021
253.7The OppenheimerDutoitspan Mine1964Smithsonian Institution
249.89Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2017
248.9Jagersfontein Mine1967
246Letseng Mine2021Samir Gems and Taché diamonds
245.42Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2016
245Letseng Mine2022Samir Gems and Taché diamonds
242The Manami StarJwaneng Mine2018?Cut into an 88.22 carat diamond; auctioned in Hong Kong by Sothebys and sold for US$13.8 m to a Japanese collector.
241.8**/1991Diamond Fund, Moscow
240.8The Taylor BurtonPremier Mine1966
240Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2019
2392013
236.25**/Ebelyakh diamond mine2020Alrosa, Moscow. Brown/yellow diamond.
235.17**Yubileynaya mine2013
235Lulo Mine2023
233Letseng Mine2020
232.4/Udachnaya Mine2019
232.1Cullinan Mine2014
232.05**/Mir mine1973Diamond Fund, Moscow
227Lulo Mine2017Lucapa Diamond
224.47Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2016
2232019
222.09**/Grib diamond mine2019
221.47Manhattan Lycos WhiteManhattan Diamonds2012
217.39The Angola StarLuarica Mine2007Diamond in the Rough, New York City
216.96Karowe Mine, Lucara Diamond Corp.2017
215Mothae Mine2021
214.65**/Nyurbinskoye mine2016Alrosa
212.53**/Grib diamond mine2019
212.49Letseng Mine2024
210.55**/Mir mine1991Diamond Fund, Moscow
208Lulo Mine2023
207.29**/Zarnitsa mine2016Alrosa
203Lulo Mine2024
202Letseng Mine2017Bought by Taché Diamonds & Samir Gems
200.74**/Mir mine1978Diamond Fund, Moscow

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