- The Jonker - Wikipedia
The Jonker diamond was found at the Elandsfontein mine in South Africa by Johannes Jacobus Jonker on 17 January 1934 [1] The diamond was 726 carats, which at the time was the fourth largest uncut gem ever found
- The Jonker Diamond: A Giant Gem of Many Facets
So even though diamond is thought to be surprisingly common in our universe, big Earth diamonds like the Jonker are extremely rare When it was first discovered, the Jonker was thought to be part of the biggest diamond ever discovered, the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond
- Jonker - Slang Meaning and Examples - FastSlang
The term "Jonker" is derived from the Dutch word "jonkheer," which means "young lord " However, the connotation of the term has shifted over time, and it is now used as an insult rather than a title of nobility A Jonker is typically seen as someone who is easily intimidated and lacks confidence
- The Story Behind the Stone: When Diamonds Become Celebrities
There is the Jonker diamond, so named for the South African prospector who found it, a Mr Jacobus Jonker Stories vary a bit – as they often do with such splendid finds
- Jonker diamond | Famous, Rare, Historic | Britannica
Jonker diamond, white diamond tinged with blue that weighed 726 carats in rough form It was named for the prospector Jacobus Jonker after the stone was found in 1934 on a farm near Pretoria, S Af
- Urban Dictionary: Jonker
An individual will often bring up a subject or person as a joke to their friends, and subsequently hurt their own feelings “Stop jonkering yourself mate!” “You have to forget about him, it’s just gonna jonker you all over again ”
- The Jonker diamond is perhaps the 16th largest, D-color diamond and the . . .
The diamond crystal Mr Jonker discovered may have brought him wealth and fame, but it destroyed his peace of mind Having paid the exorbitant tax demanded by the Government, Mr Jonker bought a farm, some heads of cattle, and a limousine, with the remaining money
- Harry Winston and the Tale of the Jonker Diamond - IAJA
That diamond was the Jonker, a 726-carat rough diamond that was found in 1934 in Elandsfortein, South Africa on a farm owned by Jacobus Jonker, which is how the diamond got its name
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