The 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (26th Congress of the CPSU, Russian: XXVI съезд КПСС) is a 342.57 carat[1] fancy lemon yellow[2] raw diamond, the largest gem diamond ever found in Russia or the territory of the former Soviet Union, and one of the largest in the world.
| Weight | 342.57 carats (68.514 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Fancy lemon yellow |
| Country of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Mine of origin | Mir mine |
| Discovered | 1980 |
| Cut by | Raw |
| Original owner | Government of the Soviet Union |
| Owner | Diamond Fund, Moscow Kremlin |
| Estimated value | Never put on sale |
It was mined at the Mir kimberlitic pipe (Yakutia, Far Eastern Federal District) on December 23, 1980,[3] and named after the 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, opening February 23, 1981.
It is kept in the Russian Diamond Fund (Moscow Kremlin).[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "АЛРОСА добыла в Якутии алмаз в 235 карат". forbes.ru (in Russian). 9 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "В России добыли уникальный алмаз-гигант массой более 800 карат". KM.RU (in Russian). 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "26th Congress of the CPSU". ALROSA. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Крупнейшие алмазы, найденные на территории России". awros.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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