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Korloff Noir

Korloff Noir

Black diamond

The Korloff Noir is one of the world's largest known black diamonds. It is an 88-carat diamond, with 57 edges. Before it was cut and polished, it had 421 carats. It is named for the Korloff -Sapojnikoff family, members of the Russian nobility, who once owned it. In 1978, Daniel Paillasseur, a French jeweller, purchased it.[1] The Korloff Noir is currently owned by the Korloff Company, which was founded by Paillasseur. It is insured for $37 million.[2][3][4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Black Ice: 88-carat Korloff Noir". 31 December 2007.
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    "Black Legend returns to Moscow". 18 December 2003.
  3. [3]
    "Home". korloffparis.com.
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    "Black Diamonds: The Gems of Magic".
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