Korloff Noir
The Korloff Noir is one of the world's largest known black diamonds. It is an 88-carat diamond, with 57 edges. Before it was cut and polished, it had 421 carats. It is named for the Korloff -Sapojnikoff family, members of the Russian nobility, who once owned it. In 1978, Daniel Paillasseur, a French jeweller, purchased it.[1] The Korloff Noir is currently owned by the Korloff Company, which was founded by Paillasseur. It is insured for $37 million.[2][3][4]
See also
[edit]- Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond, the world's largest cut black diamond
- Amsterdam Diamond, another famous cut black diamond
- List of diamonds
References
[edit]- ^ "Black Ice: 88-carat Korloff Noir". 31 December 2007.
- ^ "Black Legend returns to Moscow". 18 December 2003.
- ^ "Home". korloffparis.com.
- ^ "Black Diamonds: The Gems of Magic".