In the deep underworld, time flows silently like a river. Billions of years seem to be just a moment here. Over the years, nature has produced countless miracles, the most dazzling of which is the legendary Cullinan diamond.
Did you know that by far the largest gem-quality diamond ever found is still the Cullinan.
The Cullinan diamond is not a diamond, it is a batch of diamonds found in the Cullinan diamond mine in South Africa. Located about 40km east of Pretoria, the mine has been a major source of large diamonds since it was first discovered in 1902. The most famous diamond found at the Cullinan Mine is the Cullinan Diamond, which is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered.
The Cullinan diamond was discovered in January 1905 and weighed 3,106 carats (about 621.2 grams). It was named after the mineowner, Sir Thomas Cullinan. The diamond was very large and was initially thought to be a worthless crystal, but was soon identified as a good quality diamond.
The Cullinan diamond was eventually purchased by the government of the Transvail for £150,000 and given as a gift to King Edward VII of England in 1907. Edward VII commissioned Isaac Joseph Ascher in Amsterdam to carry out the cut.
A total of 105 diamonds were cut from the original ore, for a total of 1,034 carats, and here I will talk about only the 9 largest and most famous diamonds. The D-color 530.20 carat Cullinan I, also known as the Star of Africa, is the largest colorless cut diamond ever recorded. It was used by Queen Mary to make a brooch along with the 317.4-carat "Cullinan II", but today it is set in the British crown and scepter.
The Cullinan diamond, like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminates the starry sky of the gemstone world with its unparalleled brilliance. It is not just a diamond, but also a witness of an era, a microcosm of history, and a magical interpretation of nature.
In the light of the Cullinan diamonds, it is as if we can see those ancient legends and hear those ancient hymns. It's not just a stone, it's a legend, a memory of an era, an incredible wonder about the depths of the earth.
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