Largest Colorless Diamond in the World

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The largest colorless diamond in the world is the Cullinan I.  The 530.20-carat pear-shaped diamond is in a scepter that is part of the British Crown Jewels, which are located in the Tower of London and are on public display except when in use by Queen Elizabeth II.  For more information click here and click here.

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The Tower of London

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The central White Tower in the Tower of London, a castle keep, was built by the Norman, William the Conqueror (1028-1087), to signify the power he had over the Anglo-Saxons he had recently conquered at the Battle of Hastings.  Crowned William I on Christmas Day in 1066, he was the first Norman King of England.  Lacking confidence in the strength of the local building materials, William imported Caen stone from Normandy and built the edifice on top of Roman ruins, another move to signify his power over the country.  For more information, see the Royal Armouries Museum website.

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