Krupp Diamond
The Krupp Diamond is a 33.19-carat (6.638 g) stone, last sold at Sotheby's on May 16, 1968, for $305,000, to Welsh actor Richard Burton. Burton gave the stone to English-American actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor, his wife at that time.[1][2]
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[edit] Description
The Krupp is an emerald cut, with length and width proportions which are closer to that of an Asscher cut. It also has a fairly large culet facet, indicating it was likely cut before the 1920s, when culet facets were being phased out.
[edit] History
The diamond is named for the Krupp family of German industrialists, and it was sold as part of the estate of Vera Krupp (1909-1967), second wife of Alfried Krupp.[3]
Elizabeth Taylor wore the Krupp Diamond as a ring, and called it her favorite piece. The Krupp Diamond and other famous pieces of jewelry in Taylor's collection became part of Taylor's image.
The actual diamond appeared on the Here's Lucy episode "Lucy Meets the Burtons" in 1970. Lucy Carter (played by Lucille Ball) found the ring and got it stuck on her finger. Lucy ends up having to substitute her own hand for Miss Taylor's at a press party held to show off the ring. This was the highest rated episode of the very popular series and earned an Emmy nomination for comedy writing. Lucy, the Burtons, and the ring appeared on the cover of the September 5, 1970 issue of TV Guide.
On Dec 16, 2011, the diamond was sold on auction by Christie's for 8.8 million dollars (including buyer's premium)[4].
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[edit] References
- ^ "The Krupp Diamond"
- ^ CNN Larry King Live. "Interview with Dame Elizabeth Taylor". Aired February 3, 2003.
- ^ "Taylor Burton Diamond"
- ^ "Once a Star, Always a Star"
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