Cullinan Diamond.
10 min readApr 27, 2022
The British crown jewels contain the Cullinan Diamond, part of the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found (1905), at 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g).
The Cullinan Diamond is the world’s largest precious diamond, weighing 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g) was discovered on January 26, 1905, at the Premier №2 mine in Cullinan, South Africa. It was named after the mine’s president, Thomas Cullinan. It was placed up for sale in London in…