2nd largest diamond in the world discovered

[~primetime~]

http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/19/investing/second-biggest-diamond-lucara/index.html

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUITqNDUwAAZw9b.jpg

1,111 carats



The largest diamond ever, the Cullinan diamond, was 3,106 before it was cut :wtf:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullinan_Diamond

[Nick Young]

they should just not cut it.

[NumberSix]

Does anybody even care about large diamonds anymore now that we have the ability to make diamonds?

[~primetime~]

Does anybody even care about large diamonds anymore now that we have the ability to make diamonds?
largest lab created diamond is 1.29 carats

[KevinNYC]

The largest diamond ever, the Cullinan diamond, was 3,106 before it was cut :wtf:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullinan_Diamond

Wow, the largest of the diamonds they cut out of that was 530.4 carats only 1/6th of the original.

[~primetime~]

Wow, the largest of the diamonds they cut out of that was 530.4 carats only 1/6th of the original.

they got a lot out of it though...this is the biggest:

http://i0.wp.com/www.champagnegem.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cullinan-I-Star-of-Africa1.jpg


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-JKfXTeRf0o/hqdefault.jpg

^^^ that is all of the cut pieces

[Draz]

Not big enough for Oprah

[NumberSix]

I never understood the interest in diamonds. Outside of industrial uses, what's the point?

[KyrieTheFuture]

I never understood the interest in diamonds. Outside of industrial uses, what's the point?
Durrrrrr shiny

[oh the horror]

I never understood the interest in diamonds. Outside of industrial uses, what's the point?



There's no point. Prestige? Social standing? The ability to show it off? They sure as hell aren't that rare and are insanely overpriced.

[imdaman99]

I thought the largest was the one the old lady threw into the ocean on Titanic

[~primetime~]

There's no point. Prestige? Social standing? The ability to show it off? They sure as hell aren't that rare and are insanely overpriced.
same point as any other precious gem/metal...rare collectables, valuable works of art, etc

[warriorfan]

what is crazy is that there are so many diamonds out there that they should be worthless but the flow is controled to a drip to keep them expensive

[NumberSix]

what is crazy is that there are so many diamonds out there that they should be worthless but the flow is controled to a drip to keep them expensive
This is true. It's actually illegal for companies like de beers to operate in the United States due to the anti trust laws.

Diamonds are actually not all that rare. Gems like ruby are like 70 times rarer than diamonds, but are less expensive. The entire diamond trade is rigged. They restrict the amount of diamonds they sell to give it the illusion of being rare, which drives up the price.

[~primetime~]

This is true. It's actually illegal for companies like de beers to operate in the United States due to the anti trust laws.

Diamonds are actually not all that rare. Gems like ruby are like 70 times rarer than diamonds, but are less expensive. The entire diamond trade is rigged. They restrict the amount of diamonds they sell to give it the illusion of being rare, which drives up the price.
Rubies are more expensive than diamonds

[Jasi]

Rubies are more expensive than diamonds

This.

Still, everyone and their sister thinks that diamonds are the most prestigious gem.

Marketing rules.

[~primetime~]

http://www.therichest.com/luxury/most-expensive/the-top-ten-most-expensive-gemstones-in-the-world/

^^^ ten most expensive gemstones

[NumberSix]

Rubies are more expensive than diamonds
Depending on color.

[~primetime~]

Depending on color.
yeah but red/pink/blue/etc diamonds are generally rare as fck


Only one in every 10,000 diamonds possesses natural color and is referred to as a colored diamond. For this reason, colored diamonds are purchased almost exclusively for the intensity and distribution of the diamond's color. Criteria considered when purchasing a white or colorless diamond, such as cut proportions and clarity, are less important when purchasing a colored diamond. The information below will help you understand colored diamonds to determine the diamond that's right for you.
http://www.bluenile.com/education/diamonds/colored-diamonds

[NumberSix]

yeah but red/pink/blue/etc diamonds are generally rare as fck


http://www.bluenile.com/education/diamonds/colored-diamonds
I was actually referring to the color of the ruby.

[~primetime~]

I was actually referring to the color of the ruby.
you can have poor color on a diamond too

[NumberSix]

you can have poor color on a diamond too
Fair enough.