Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — The Largest Diamond. [ARTICLE]

The Largest Diamond.

It is reported that the largest diamond in the world has recently been discovered at Parteali, India. Its weight is said to be 400 karats, which is thirtythree karats larger than the Rajah of Mattaq’s celebrated di imond, and nearly 300 karats larger than the ‘•Regent’' stone, for which the Puke d’Orleau* paid $650,000. *• **'