KITO MAALUFU KAMA PINK DIAMOND TOKA MGODI WA MWADUI ZAWADI KWA MALKIA QUEEN ELIZABETH MWAKA 1947

Williamson diamond brooch is considered to be the most beautiful pink diamond. In October 1947, this diamond was found by Cananda geologists. John Thorburn Williamsom in Tanganyika's Mwadui mine so that the diamond was named after his name. The original stone weighs 54.5 carat. In 1947, Dr. Williamson gave it to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding gift.

The diamond is a 23.6 carat circle diamond with bright type cutting. In 1952, when the Queen ascended the throng, some speculated that the diamond would be set up for the coronation. However, this diamond was set in the middle of golden daffodils formative brooch by jeweler Kadeya (Cartier) in 1953. Besides, 170 bright types cutting small diamonds, 12 long shape diamonds and 21 horse eye shape diamonds offered by Dr. Williamson were set in the petals, stems and leaves of the brooch

                                                          Queen Elizabeth as aYoung Lady in 1947

Queen Elizabeth II reciving the MOST EXCEPTIONAL DIAMOND, THE PINK DIAMOND weight 54.5 carats, from DK Williamson's represenative M Chopra.

The name of the necklace and diamond eardrop came from their exiting in coronations. Such as the coronation of Queen Alexandra in 1901, coronation of Queen Mary in 1911, coronation of Elizabeth I in 1937, and coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. The necklace has experienced some generation changes.
The necklace is composed of 25 bright diamonds which were cut into the shape of the pattern and put in the order of size, and a 22.48 carat pendant diamond -labour diamond. A pair of eardrops is composed of four pattern shape diamonds which are embedded in the collets. These two water-drop shape are respectively 12 carat in weight and 7 carat weight. The necklace and eardrop are made by Steven Gerrard jewelry in 1858 for Queen Victoria.

April 21, 1947. When Princess Elizabeth was on her 21st birthday, she was travelling in South Africa with her father George VI and her mother Queen Elizabeth I.The necklace was a gift to princess from the federal government of South Africa. Originally, the necklace was composed of 21 bright diamonds in the order of types.

One of the biggest diamonds was reached to 10 carat.These diamonds were connected by a long shape cutting diamond and two bright small diamonds. Hasp part was added later with a 6 carat diamond. This diamond was offered by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, the chairman of De Beers when Princess Elizabeth and his parents visited the Big Hole in Kimberley. In 1952, this necklace was cut short. The rests of the diamond have been made a bracelet.

                            Baba wa Taifa Marehemu Julius K.Nyerere na Queen Elizabeth II NOV 1975