1 Bracelet Carat Diamond Tennis

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Found at the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa, the Cullinan diamond weighed 3,106 carats, or over 1¼ pounds (600 grammes). It was discovered by Mr. Frederick Wells, and named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, who had opened the mine. It was cut into nine large pieces, as well as 96 smaller brilliant diamonds, and almost 10 carats of unpolished diamonds.

Cullinan – Accidental Discovery

Frederick Wells was the superintendent of the Premier Mine, and was making a late, routine walk around. The setting sun shone light into the mine at an acute angle, causing something to glisten in the mine wall. He pulled the large diamond from the wall, and initially thought that it was glass, due to the huge size of the uncut diamond.

Diamond Cutters Chosen – Asscher’s Diamond Company

The Cullinan was (and still is) the largest diamond ever found. It was sold to the Transvaal government, which in turn presented it to King Edward VII on November 9th, 1907 (on the occasion of his 66th birthday). The insurance to transport it to England cost $1.25 million. The task of cutting the rough diamond up was given to Asscher’s Diamond Company – at that time the most renowned diamond cutters in the world. Asscher’s studied the diamond for 3 months, before deciding how best to cut it.


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