Star of the South: Quick Facts

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Illustration of three famous diamonds: the round Koh-i-noor at 105.6 carats, the cushion-shaped Star of the South at 129 carats, and the rectangular pink Darya-i-noor at 185 carats, shown with a size scale.

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