26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (diamond)
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Weight342.57 carats (68.514 g)
ColorFancy lemon yellow
Country of origin
Soviet Union
Soviet UnionMine of originMir mine
| 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 |
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.
It was mined at the Mir kimberlitic pipe in 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]
