 Tiffany Yellow Diamond in "Bird on a Rock" | |
| Weight | 128.54 carats (25.708 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Yellow |
| Cut | Modified antique cushion brilliant |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Mine of origin | Kimberley Mine |
| Discovered | 1877 |
| Cut by | George Frederick Kunz |
| Owner | Tiffany & Co. |
The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is one of the largest yellow diamonds ever discovered. Its carat weight was originally 287.42 carats (57.484 g) in the rough when discovered in 1878 in the Kimberley mine in South Africa. It was cut into a cushion shape of 128.54 carats (25.108 g) with 82[1] facets—24 more than a traditional round brilliant—to maximize its brilliance. The facet pattern features eight needle-like facets pointing outward from the culet (bottom) facet. Jewelry and diamond historian Herbert Tillander refers to this as a "stellar brilliant cut", and lists the gem in his book, Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewelry – 1381 to 1910 (1995), among other such diamonds: the Cullinan Diamond, the Koh-i-Noor, the Polar Star, the Wittelsbach, and others.
The gem has been displayed across the United States. Its permanent home is at the Tiffany & Co. flagship store in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.[2]
- ^ "The Tiffany Diamond" (Press release). Tiffany Co.
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