life:

Ever see an 80-Carat diamond before? Now you have.

Well… how about a 3,106-carat diamond? On this day in 1905, the largest diamond (ever), a 3,106 carat diamond was found at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa.

These may not be quite as large — but diamonds are a girls best friend, right? Here, feast your eyes on some more very large and beautiful diamonds…