The Jonker Diamond The Jonker was discovered on 16th January 1934 by Mr. Jonker. It originally weigh
The Jonker Diamond The Jonker was discovered on 16th January 1934 by Mr. Jonker. It originally weighed 726ct (rough) and was found in Elandsfontein, Pretoria South Africa. The stone was sold to Sir Ernest Oppenheimer for the equivalent of US $700,000. The rough diamond yielded 12 beautiful stones, the largest of which is this one (named the Jonker) weighing in at a massive 142.90ct. -- source link
#jewelryaddict#gemstone#largediamond#oppenheimer#history#africa#instagem#jonkerdiamond#ilovediamonds#birthstone#jewelryhistory#ilovejewelry#diamond#jonker#jewelrygram#jewelry#southafrica