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Graff buys $17.5 million 373-carat rough diamond, once part of the unsold Lesedi La Rona
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Graff Unveils World's Largest Square Emerald Cut Diamond At 302.37 Carats
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King of Diamonds
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World's largest rough diamond bought by Graff's 'King of Diamonds' for US$53m
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World's largest uncut diamond sold for $53 million
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Graff Diamonds buys 1,109ct Lesedi La Rona Diamond for $53m
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Graff Unveils World's Largest Square Emerald Cut Diamond At 302.37 Carats
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The 3 largest Gem Quality Diamonds ever discovered
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Graff Acquires World's Largest Rough Diamond For $53 Million
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How did they cut the 1,109-carat, US$53 million rough diamond – and where did the pieces go?
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These Are the Biggest Diamonds in the World
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Graff Unveils First Diamonds Cut from 1,109-Carat Stone - The Jewelry Magazine
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