Before the Centenary Diamond was faceted, it weighed almost 600 carats. It took 3 years for the master cutter, Tolkowsky, to fashion it into the largest, modern-cut flawless diamond. This stone is also part of the British Crown Jewels. The Centenary is cut with 247 facets, 83 of which are on the girdle. It weighs 273.85 carats and is only smaller in size to the Great Star of Africa (530.20 carats) and the Lesser Star of Africa (317.40 carats)
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