The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is currently showcasing one of the world’s largest yellow diamonds, on loan from Tiffany & Co. The diamond will be on display from Wednesday of this week until September 23, joining the Hope Diamond and other famous gems. The 82-facet, cushion cut diamond weighs in at 128.54 carats. On top of the stone sits a bird known as the “Bird on a Rock,” which is made up of white and yellow diamonds with a ruby eye. It is currently the largest diamond on display in the U.S. according to Jeffrey E. Post, the museum’s gem curator. For a visual of this diamond’s size, consider this: the Hope Diamond weighs 45.5 carats, which is two-and-one-half times less than the prized yellow diamond. The diamond is on display with other gems as part of a celebration of the Tiffany foundation’s endowment to the museum. This endowment will allow the museum to purchase gems to fill its collection.Audrey Hepburn once wore the stone in a promotion for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The stone was only worn one time other than that, by a Rhode Island socialite.
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