Dresden Green Diamond
The diamond in its hat clasp ornament | |
| Weight | 41 carats (8.2 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Natural green |
| Country of origin | India |
| Mine of origin | Kollur Mine |
| Discovered | Before 1722 |
The Dresden Green Diamond, also known as the Dresden Green, is a 41-carat (8.2 g) natural green diamond which originated in the mines of India. The Dresden Green is a rare Type IIa, with a clarity of VS1 and is said to be potentially internally flawless, if slightly recut.
It is named after Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony, where it has been on display for most of the last two centuries, latterly in the New Green Vault at Dresden Castle. After World War II, it was relocated to Moscow for a decade before being returned to Dresden. In November 2019, it was sent on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, so it was not taken in the jewel theft of 25 November.