Ashberg Diamond
{{short description|Cushion-shaped 102.48 carats (20.496 g) amber diamond}}
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| cut = Cushion shaped
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Ashberg Diamond is a diamond, which was once included in the Russian Crown Jewels. It weighs {{convert|102.48|carat|g}}.
This is believed to have been mined in South Africa, because of its characteristics. In 1934 the Russian Trade Delegation sold the diamond to Mr. Ashberg, a leading Stockholm banker.{{cite web|url=http://famousdiamonds.tripod.com/ashbergdiamond.html|title=The Ashberg Diamond|first=enter your name|last=here|website=famousdiamonds.tripod.com|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
See also
References
External links
- [http://famousdiamonds.tripod.com/ashbergdiamond.html Ashberg Diamond feature]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110710122725/http://www.diamondinformer.com/Articles/Ashberg.html
Category:Diamonds originating in South Africa
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