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The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighing 3,106 carats (621.20 g), discovered at the Premier No.2 mine in Cullinan, South Africa, on 26 January 1905. It was named after Thomas Cullinan , the owner of the mine.
O Diamante Cullinan foi descoberto em 26 de janeiro de 1905 por Frederick Wells, gerente da área de mineração, na mina Premier, África do Sul. Foi o maior diamante já encontrado e pesava cerca de 3 106 quilates (aprox. 621 grama ). Recebeu esse nome em homenagem a Thomas Cullinan, dono da mina.
Cullinan diamond, world’s largest gem diamond, which weighed about 3,106 carats in rough form when found in 1905 at the Premier mine in Transvaal, modern-day South Africa. Named for Sir Thomas Cullinan, who had discovered the mine three years earlier, the colourless stone was purchased by the Transvaal government and was presented (1907) to ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
7 de mai. de 2021 · The Cullinan Diamond was discovered in Transvaal, South Africa in 1905 and presented as a birthday gift to Edward VII of England (r. 1901-1910) by the Transvaal Government. It weighed well over 3,000 carats, making it the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found.
- Mark Cartwright
The magnificent Cullinan Diamond – the largest ever found – was discovered near Pretoria in South Africa on 26 January 1905. In its uncut state, it weighed 3,106 metric carats and boasted a size of 10.1 x 6.35 x 5.9 cm.
Learn about the largest gem diamond ever found, the 3,106 ct Cullinan, and its two historic cuts, the 530 ct Cullinan I and the 317 ct Cullinan II. This article traces the history of the Cullinan mine, the source of the diamond, and presents the details of the gemological analysis of the two Crown Jewels of England.
2 de nov. de 2023 · Learn how the world's largest diamond, named after its South African mine owner, became part of the UK's royal collection. Discover how it was cut, sold, displayed and inherited over a century ago.
