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Cullinan produced stones of various cuts and sizes, the largest of which is named Cullinan I, and named the Great Star of Africa by Edward VII, and at 530.4 carats (106.08 g) it is the largest clear cut diamond in the world. The stone is mounted in the head of the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross.
- Near colourless
- 105 stones of assorted cuts
- South Africa
- 3,106 carats (621.2 g)
O Cullinan I foi montado num cetro e a segunda maior gema, Cullinan II ou Pequena Estrela da África, com 317,4 quilates (63,48 g), terceiro maior diamante lapidado do mundo, foi colocado na coroa imperial. Ambas as gemas estão expostas na Torre de Londres e fazem parte das joias da coroa britânica.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The magnificent Cullinan Diamond – the largest diamond ever found- is incorporated into the Crown Jewels. The stone was discovered near Pretoria in modern -day South Africa in 1905, and is named after the chairman of the mining company, Thomas Cullinan. In its uncut state, it weighed 3,106 metric carats and boasted a size of 10.1 x 6.35 x 5.9 cm.
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
30 de nov. de 2023 · Earth Science. Geology. Minerals. Was the Cullinan Diamond a Royal Gift or Stolen Gem? By: Dave Roos | Updated: Nov 30, 2023. The Imperial State Crown and Sovereign's Scepter rest atop the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
2 de nov. de 2023 · The largest diamond ever found was unearthed over a century ago, on 26 January 1905 at the Premier Mine near Pretoria, South Africa. Named after the mine’s owner, Thomas Cullinan, the rough diamond weighed 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g; 1.37 lb) and measured 10.5 cm (4.1 in) at its longest point.
