Pitt Diamond
Preserved but no longer current.
A diamond of just under 137 carats found at the Parteal mines, India, and bought by Thomas Pitt (see DIAMOND PITT) in 1702 from a thief for a sum (said to have been £20,400) far below its real value.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Pitt Diamond” mean?
A diamond of just under 137 carats found at the Parteal mines, India, and bought by Thomas Pitt (see DIAMOND PITT) in 1702 from a thief for a sum (said to have been £20,400) far below its real value.
Is “Pitt Diamond” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.