Paragon (diamond)

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In gemmology the term paragon refers to any flawless diamond with a mass of at least 100 carats.

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Currently the largest flawless natural diamond (as opposed to synthetic diamond) in the world is known as The Paragon, a D-color gem weighing 137.82 carats (27.564 g), [1] and the tenth largest natural white diamond in the world.[ citation needed ] The gem was mined in Brazil and attracted attention for being an exceptional white, flawless stone of great size. [2] The Mayfair-based jeweller Graff Diamonds [3] acquired the stone in Antwerp, cut it into an unusual seven-sided kite shield configuration, and set it in a necklace which separates to both necklace and bracelet lengths. Apart from the main stone, this necklace also contains rare pink, blue, and yellow diamonds, making a total mass of 190.27 carats (38.054 g). [4] The necklace has associations with the end of the millennium and was worn by model Naomi Campbell at a diamond gala held by De Beers and Versace at Syon House in 1999. [5]

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  1. ↑ Graff Jewelry Company, LUXemag, 21 June 2009, archived from the original on 2009-06-22, retrieved 2009-11-07.
  2. ↑ Dictionary of Gems and Gemology, Springer, 2005, pp. 558–619, doi:10.1007/3-540-27269-0_16, ISBN   978-3-540-23970-3
  3. ↑ Murphy, Robert (March 1, 2008), "In the cut", W, archived from the original on February 29, 2012, retrieved November 8, 2009
  4. ↑ Julia Neel (12 August 2009), "The Paragon", Vogue, archived from the original on 17 August 2009
  5. ↑ Menkes, Suzy (1999-06-15). "Those Sparkling Celebrities". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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