What Is the Biggest Diamond Found?
On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-Carat Diamond Is Discovered During a Routine Inspection by the Mine's...
On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine's superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the “Cullinan,” it was the largest diamond ever found.
What is the biggest diamond in the world and how much is it worth?
The Cullinan Diamond – Worth $400 MillionAt 621.35 grams, the rough-cut Cullinan is the largest gem quality diamond ever discovered in the world. It's was so large that even after being cut into the famous 530 carat Star of Africa diamond, there was enough left over for several more valuable stones.
What's the biggest diamond ever found?
At present, the largest diamond ever recorded is the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in 1905. The Cullinan was subsequently cut into smaller stones, some of which form part of British royal family's crown jewels.
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