The world's most valuable diamonds - in pictures

  • The Cullinan I diamond, or Great Star of Africa, is set in the head of the UK's Sovereign's Sceptre. It is one of nine diamonds cut from original Cullinan, the largest gem-quality rough diamond on record, discovered in South Africa in 1905. Getty Images
    The Cullinan I diamond, or Great Star of Africa, is set in the head of the UK's Sovereign's Sceptre. It is one of nine diamonds cut from original Cullinan, the largest gem-quality rough diamond on record, discovered in South Africa in 1905. Getty Images
  • The Cullinan II diamond, or the Second Star of Africa, is also cut from the original Cullinan stone, and set in the front of the UK's Imperial State Crown. Getty Images
    The Cullinan II diamond, or the Second Star of Africa, is also cut from the original Cullinan stone, and set in the front of the UK's Imperial State Crown. Getty Images
  • The Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, is set in the Crown Of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Getty Images
    The Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, is set in the Crown Of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Getty Images
  • The Daria-i-Noor diamond is another of the world's largest cut diamonds, and is part of the Iranian National Jewels collection of the Central Bank of Iran. Wikimedia Commons
    The Daria-i-Noor diamond is another of the world's largest cut diamonds, and is part of the Iranian National Jewels collection of the Central Bank of Iran. Wikimedia Commons
  • The Hope Diamond, estimated to be worth $200–350 million. It was once owned by King Louis XIV of France in the 1600s, and is now in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Wikimedia Commons
    The Hope Diamond, estimated to be worth $200–350 million. It was once owned by King Louis XIV of France in the 1600s, and is now in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Wikimedia Commons
  • The Jacob Diamond, discovered in 1884, is estimated to be worth £100 million and is owned by the government of India. Wikimedia Commons
    The Jacob Diamond, discovered in 1884, is estimated to be worth £100 million and is owned by the government of India. Wikimedia Commons
  • The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond estimated worth is $80 million. It was discovered in India in the mid 1600s. Getty Images
    The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond estimated worth is $80 million. It was discovered in India in the mid 1600s. Getty Images
  • The Millennium Star is a diamond owned by De Beers, and is insured for £100,000,000. It was discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the time known as Zaire, in 1990. Getty Images
    The Millennium Star is a diamond owned by De Beers, and is insured for £100,000,000. It was discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the time known as Zaire, in 1990. Getty Images
  • The Centenary diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1986. Only the Cullinan I and II diamonds are larger than it. Getty Images
    The Centenary diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1986. Only the Cullinan I and II diamonds are larger than it. Getty Images
  • The Pink Star diamond was sold at auction for $71.2 million in Hong Kong in 2017. It was discovered in 1999 in South Africa. AP
    The Pink Star diamond was sold at auction for $71.2 million in Hong Kong in 2017. It was discovered in 1999 in South Africa. AP