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History is littered with the names and fortunes of glittering diamonds. Some of are well-known, such as the Koh-I-Noor, the Cullinan and the Hope diamonds; others like the Centenary, the Millennium Star and the Briolette of India are not so well known.
The Koh-I-Noor was discovered in India centuries ago. It has had a chequered history and is currently displayed in the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s Crown in the Tower of London. The Cullinan diamond weighed 3106 carats and is the largest ever found. It was cut into nine diamonds, the largest of which, the Star of Africa, is set into the Royal Sceptre, displayed in the Tower of London. The Hope diamond is displayed in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. and is reputed to be cursed, probably a useful rumour to deter potential thieves.
The Centenary was discovered in 1988 and named for the centenary celebrations of De Beers, the premier diamonds company in the World. It has 247 facets, the most of any diamond. The Millennium Star took three years to cut and the Briolette of India is drop shaped with triangular facets. It was reputedly the oldest diamond in the World, dating from 12th Century France, a fact which proved to be a false invention of Cartier to enhance its mystery.
It is unlikely that diamond engagement rings, even custom diamond engagement rings will contain diamonds of such rarity and fame, but our diamond engagement rings at Marlows are guaranteed and you can begin your own history and mystery with your chosen favourite.
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