Paragon (diamond)
A paragon is a perfect diamond — flawless and without inclusions. In the 16th century, a mass of 12 carats (2.4 g) was sufficient to qualify for this designation, but today the threshold lies at 100 carats (20 g).[1]
The largest flawless diamond in the world is known as The Paragon, a D-class gem weighing 137.82 carats (27.564 g),[2] and the tenth largest white diamond in the world. [3] The gem was mined in Brazil and attracted attention for being an exceptional white, flawless stone of great size.[4] The Mayfair-based jeweller Graff Diamonds [5] acquired the stone in Antwerp, cut it into an unusual seven-sided kite shield configuration, and set it in a necklace which separates to both necklace and bracelet lengths. Apart from the main stone, this necklace also contains rare pink, blue, and yellow diamonds, making a total mass of 190.27 carats (38.054 g).[6] The necklace has associations with the end of the millennium and was worn by model Naomi Campbell at a diamond gala held by De Beers and Versace at Syon House in 1999.[7]
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