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The De Beers Millennium Star
 
203.04 carats
Democratic Republic of Congo
Loaned by DeBeers LV

Named for the recent passing of the millennium, this is the sixth-largest colorless, gem quality diamond ever discovered. The flawless, pear-shaped gem was cut by The Steinmetz Group over a period of three years from a 777-carat crystal discovered in the early 1990s.

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The De Beers Millennium Star
The Steinmetz Group

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