CTDiamondMuseum

Discover the fascinating world of diamonds. Our museum is temporarily closed due to Covid-19.💎 

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🇿🇦We’re turning #HeritageMonth into a movement. Join us.🇿🇦
The inaugural #ThisIsYourHeritage Campaign is 10 days of shared stories about food, culture, history and South African humour, with incredible giveaways. And it starts today!

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A diamond 💎 is rich in history. Not only with it’s formation beneath the Earth’s crust billions of years ago; it’s also the end-result of thousands of years of development in technology and artistry to bring the stone to life - https://t.co/jFXevatZM3 #DiamondHistory

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What happens to a diamond after it's been mined? Find out the fascinating #journey of a diamond here - https://t.co/y3rY8pRQ7p #DiamondJourney #Diamonds

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Did you know in the 13th Century, Louis IX of France established a law reserving diamonds only for the king? 👑 Discover how diamonds became accessible to the public and how the South African diamond rush has changed history for the better - https://t.co/eSWEfTLNta

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The ancient Romans and Greeks had powerful beliefs about diamonds, including the thought that diamonds were the tears of the gods or splinters that had broken off from falling stars. Discover fascinating facts here - https://t.co/m7SsUPrIr4 #DiamondFacts #CapeTownDiamondMuseum

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What distinguishes one #diamond from another? What constitutes brilliance within a diamond, and what does refraction mean? Learn more here - https://t.co/i4xCqbsHro #4Cs #DiamondGrading

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Yesterday we discovered the history of diamonds- one of South Africa's biggest exports @ctdiamondmuseum
Shimansky diamonds are all ethically sourced. The tour included a workshop of how diamonds are cut and polished. #museum #History

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At the Cape Town Diamond Museum, you can discover the world’s most famous diamonds with life-size replicas on display, including The Cullinan, The Hope and The Taylor Burton.

Come and see it for yourself. Book now > https://t.co/Cy6iwLrCde #CapeTownTour

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Get transported back in time to March 1867 when Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered the first rough diamond close to the banks of the Orange River in South Africa. Read all about the history here - https://t.co/CipG8bnyC7 #DiamondHistory #DidYouKnow

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Did you know the Taylor–Burton Diamond weighed an estimated 68 carats and became famous in 1969 when it was purchased by actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor? Discover more remarkable facts about why #ElizabethTaylor loved diamonds so much - https://t.co/gzK6hWl4CR

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There's nothing quite like an exquisite fancy colour diamond. Find out everything there is to know about the remarkable natural fancy champagne colour diamonds - https://t.co/URQdghpTIS #ColourDiamonds #FancyColourDiamonds

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Did you know not all diamonds are colourless? In nature, you will find a variety of natural fancy colour diamonds. Read more here – https://t.co/UY0IDdn7Ll #FancyColourDiamonds #NaturalDiamonds

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Diamonds have played a very important role in some of Hollywood’s most iconic movies.💎The remarkable gemstones are constantly used to spark our imagination and captivate our attention while partaking in an interesting storyline.🎬 - https://t.co/A8LW9hIsTb #diamond #famousmovies

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Did you know that a carat, written ‘ct’ usually refers to the diamond’s weight and not the initial size? Here everything you need to know about carat sizes - https://t.co/xAL01f7kM8 #4Cs #CaratSize #Diamonds

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@Shimansky_ 💎♥️

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From beautiful diamond tiaras to dazzling earrings, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton’s jewellery collection has no end. View her beautiful diamond collection here - https://t.co/TVioYm3Qlr #RoyalJewellery #KateMiddleton

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Are you curious about black diamonds? These dark beauties are truly fascinating and are filled with mystery and intrigue! Here are the top 10 facts about black diamonds that you probably didn’t know - https://t.co/vT60VwBFQc #BlackDiamonds

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Did you know the Cullinan Diamond is almost as large as a human fist? Discover more fascinating facts about the world's largest diamond - https://t.co/EdhUkSm1hG. #famousdiamonds #cullinandiamond

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Romantic and eye-catching, heart-shaped diamond engagement rings are ideal for those who love the spotlight. And who better to pull one off than a celebrity? Discover the most famous #heartshapeddiamond rings here - https://t.co/wiCs3pzyg2