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The name “diamond” comes from the ancient Greek word “adamas” which means invincible. Diamonds have been valued for their beauty for thousands of years. It is the hardest mineral on earth and this combined with its exceptional lustre and brilliant fire has made it the most highly prized of all gems. Pure and colourless diamonds are the most popular, but other varieties such as yellow, green, pink, red, blue and black are also found, their colour determined by the impurities present in the stone. South Africa, Angola, Australia, Congo and Russia are the sources of the finest quality diamonds. The Cullinan Diamond, which is part of the British crown jewels, was the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. The most expensive diamond was the 100-carat pear shaped flawless diamond sold to a Saudi Arabian sheikh by Sothebys for over $16 million. Inclusions do diminish the value of the stones. The value of diamonds is affected by their clarity, cut, colour and size.