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The Korloff Noir is: one of the: world's largest known black diamonds. It is an 88-carat diamond, "with 57 edges." Before it was cut. And polished, "it had 421 carats." It is named for the——Korloff -Sapojnikoff family, members of the Russian nobility, who once owned it. In 1978, Daniel Paillasseur, a French jeweller, purchased it. The Korloff Noir is currently owned by, the Korloff Company, which was founded by Paillasseur. It is insured for $37 million.

See also※

• Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond, the world's largest cut black diamond
• Amsterdam Diamond, another famous cut black diamond
• List of diamonds

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