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TIL Queen Elizabeth II owns the largest clear cut diamond in the world. Known as ‘The Great Star of Africa’ the 530 carats gem was mined in South Africa back in 1905 and has an estimated worth of $400 million.
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I never understood people’s fascination with shiny rocks. Or how much people are willing to pay.
It’s shit like 540 carat gems that make you question the value/worth of the nonsense humans collect.
Like, maybe you really wanted a diamond tennis bracelet. It seemed reasonable. Then you read that some old lady owns/stole/is hoarding a 530 carat diamond that will do nothing but gather dust evermore and it suddenly occurs to you how fucking useless and stupid special rocks are.
Down with stupid rocks.
She doesn’t own it. It’s in the crown jewels. Britain owns it.
hot take, she should give it back
Stole it** fixed that for you
That must be the source of her power
And she could sell that and donate the funds to worthy causes in her country! But she doesn’t! Tight cow
Sell
The classy thing to do, is return it.
Oh no way, $400,000,000 … Good luck finding a sucker to buy that.
Not bad for nothing but a old chunk of coal.
Slow, you are.