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The Dresden Green

The Dresden Green diamond has got its name from Dresden, a city in Saxony in Germany, where it has been displayed for more than 200 years. The first time the diamond was mentioned was in the 1700’s.

In 1741 King Augustus III. purchased the green diamond, which is the largest natural green diamond of the world with a weight of 41 carats. Augustus had the green diamond set in a Golden Vlies Ornament. Only a few years later the ornament was rearranged, because Augustus was no member of the Order of the Golden Vlies. The Dresden Green was worked into a hat clasp along with other diamonds. This ornament is now on display in the Green Vault in the Dresden Castle.

The origin of the Dresden Green is probably India and it is said that it was cut in London. How much Augustus has paid for the diamond is not known. Today this extraordinary diamond is one of the biggest attractions in the Green Vault in Dresden.