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The Williamson pink diamond is a flawless pink diamond discovered at the Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania in 1947. The owner of the mine Canadian geologist John Williamson gave the uncut stone to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip upon their wedding in November 1947.The 54.5 carats (10.90 g) rough diamond was cut by London diamond cutters Briefel and Lemer in 1948 and Cartier was commissioned to create a setting for the main 23.6 carats (4.72 g) round brilliant cut diamond.
