Cullinan Diamond - Wikipedia
The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, [2] 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.
Cullinan diamond | Size, History, Worth, Crown Jewels, & Facts
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 ...
Cullinan Diamond - World History Encyclopedia
2021年5月7日 · The Cullinan diamond was discovered on 26 January 1905 and is named after Thomas Cullinan, the chairman of the Premier Mine where it was found near Pretoria in the Transvaal, then a British colony (now a province of South Africa).
Was the Cullinan Diamond a Royal Gift or Stolen Gem?
2023年11月30日 · The Cullinan I, also known as the "Great Star of Africa," is the largest colorless cut diamond in the world. It weighs more than 530 carats and is mounted on the Sovereign's Scepter, part of the British royal family's priceless crown jewels.
How the world’s largest diamond came to be part of the UK's …
2023年11月2日 · 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.
huge rough diamond known as the Cullinan was found a century ago, when the British Empire was at the apex of its power. Its discovery, telegraphed around the world, also brought fame to the then newly opened Premier mine near Pretoria, South Africa. For many years, the great diamond was a symbol of the world’s mightiest empire.
The Cullinan Diamond Centennial: A History and Gemological …
This article traces the history of this famous piece of rough and its source, South Africa’s Cullinan (formerly Premier) mine, which has yielded more significant diamonds than any other single locality.
Cullinan 1-9: World Famous Diamonds - Jeweller Magazine
Weighing in at a whopping 3,106 carats, the Cullinan is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. It was found in 1905 by Frederick Wells – the superintendent of the prolific Premier Mine in South Africa – who was attracted to a reflection while making a routine inspection trip through the mine.
The Cullinan Diamond - Royal Collection Trust
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.
World’s largest diamond found | January 25, 1905 - HISTORY
2009年11月24日 · At the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, the 1.33 pound, 3,106‑carat diamond "Cullinan" is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine’s superintendent. It was the largest diamond...