Uncle Sam (diamond)
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Uncle Sam is the nickname for the largest diamond discovered in the United States. In 1924, W. O. Bassum discovered this white diamond at Crater of Diamonds state park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The rough diamond originally discovered weighted 40.23 carats. It was cut twice, resulting in a final 12.42-carat emerald-cut diamond. In 1971, the Uncle Sam was sold for $150,000.
[edit] External links
- Crater of Diamonds State Park
- Images of the Uncle Sam diamond at the ThinkQuest online library
