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, 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.

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).

2023年11月30日 · Named the Cullinan diamond after Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the Premier Mine, it was — and still remains — the largest gem diamond ever found. In its uncut state, it weighed 3,106 carats and measured roughly 4 inches by 2.5 inches by 2.3 inches (10.1 by 6.35 by 5.9 centimeters).

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.

2023年2月14日 · Weighing 530.2 carats, the pear-shaped Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, is still the largest clear cut diamond in the world and the crown jewel of Crown Jewels, set in the ...

2024年2月10日 · The story of the Cullinan II begins with the discovery of the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighing an astonishing 3,106.75 carats. Unearthed in 1905 at the Premier No.2 mine in Cullinan, South Africa, the diamond was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, the mine’s chairman.

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.

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.

2023年8月2日 · We’re here for the Cullinan diamond, whose timeline revolves around the British monarchs who were in power at the time of its discovery and acquisition. Who Discovered The Cullinan Diamond And Where? The exceptional diamond was discovered by Frederick G. S. Wells on 26 January 1905.