Russia's Largest Jewelry Diamond Sent to State Reserve
The largest jewelry diamond in Russian history, weighing 468.3 carats and named '80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War,' was transferred to the State Reserve Fund. The diamond was discovered in 2025 at the Verkhne-Munskoye deposit in Yakutia by ALROSA.
Consensus
- The diamond was transferred to the State Reserve Fund (Gosfond).
- The diamond weighs 468.3 carats.
- The diamond is of a fantasy amber color.
- The diamond was discovered in 2025.
- The diamond was found at the Verkhne-Munskoye mine in Yakutia.
- The diamond was named '80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriot War' in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- The transfer was announced by the head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolayev, at the Eastern Economic Forum.
- The announcement was made during the Eastern Economic Forum, which took place from September 1–4 in Vladivostok.
- The diamond's dimensions are 56×54×22 mm.
- The diamond was discovered by ALROSA.
Points of divergence
- The artifact of such scale should either remain under ALROSA's ownership or join the collection of the State Reserve Fund. — fontanka
- In July, 'Fontanka' reported that dozens of diamonds were confiscated by court after being illegally sold at an exhibition in 'Ekspoforum'. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- Largest in Russian history jeweler diamond handed over to State Fund — Фонтанка
- State Fund Received Largest in History of Russia Gemstone Diamond — Вести
- A diamond weighing 468.3 carats was handed over to the State Fund — Ведомости
- Largest in history of Russia jeweler diamond handed over to State Fund — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- Sakha Republic
- State Fund
- TASS
- Aisen Nikolaev
- Alrosa
- Verkhny Munsky
- Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
- State Fund
- World Economic Forum
- Almaz
- Alrosa Company Fund
- Almaz добыла ALROSA
- Yakutia Crystal
- Crystal Fantasy Fund