Not quite as huge but with an equally mysterious history is the so-called Golden Maharaja, a pear-shaped diamond of fancy dark orange-brown color, weighing in at 65.57 carats.

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Among his requirements: always automatic transmissions, usually dark colors and sometimes fancy wheels and technology.

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Word came that lots of men in dark suits had taken up residence at the fancy Karibe Hotel.

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