Weight | 140.64 carats (28.128 g) |
---|---|
Colour | White with pale blue |
Cut | Cushion |
Country of origin | India |
Mine of origin | Kollur Mine |
Discovered | 1698 |
Cut by | Harris, 1704–1706 |
Original owner | Kollur Mine |
Owner | France (on display at the Louvre) |
Estimated value | ~£48,000,000 |
The Regent Diamond is a 140.64-carat (28.128 g) diamond owned by the French state and on display in the Louvre, worth £48,000,000 as of 2015[update]. Mined in India and cut in London, it was purchased by the regent of France in the early 18th century.