The Golden Jubilee diamond is famous for currently being the largest faceted diamond in the world. The diamond was discovered in 1985 at the Premier Mine in South Africa. The 755.5 carat brown diamond would later be cut to 545.67 carats and would quickly over come its “ugly duckling” reputation.
The diamond came into the ownership of De Beers and was brought to Thailand by the Thai Diamond Manufacturers Association in Laem Chabang. It was later purchased by Henry Ho of Thailand in 1995 and was actually blessed by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. The diamond was also blessed by the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch and the Supreme Imam in Thailand.
Having mainly been known as the “Unnamed Brown” the diamond finally received the name The Golden Jubilee Diamond by King Bhumibol Adulyadej after he received it in honor of his 50th coronation anniversary. Instead of being mounted in a royal scepter it was placed in the Royal Thai Palace as part of the crown jewels where it still remains.
