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By Suzieque - April 19, 2012, 7:51 pm

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The Spirit of de Grisogono, at 312.24 carats, is the world's largest cut black diamond, and world's 5th largest diamond. In addition, black diamonds are considered the rarest diamonds that ever existed.

When it was discovered the Spirit of de Grisogono weighted 587 carats (117g), and it is considered to be the largest natural black diamond ever found.

It was mined in the Central African Republic in west Central Africa before being imported into Switzerland.

After the cutting was completed, De Grisogono then set the 312.24 carats diamond into a ring made of white gold. The Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond is surrounded by 702 white diamonds weighing 36.69 carats.

The Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond ring was sold to a private client by Fawaz Gruosi, the famous Swiss jeweler and diamond cutter who leads the de Grisogono House of jewellery, for an undisclosed amount. He is responsible for creating the current enthusiasm for black diamond jewelry.

Planning of the cutting and the actual cutting process took over one year. The stone has been mounted on a white gold ring and set with 702 white diamonds totaling 36.69 carats.

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