Among the largest diamonds ever discovered, the Cullinan stands out as one of the most famous, and to this day remains the largest rough diamond ever found. Discovered in 1905 in Sir Thomas Cullinan’s mine in Pretoria, the 3106-carat rough stone was bought by the South African government in 1907 and presented to King Edward […]
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After an article on the jewels of Elizabeth II, it also seemed interesting to me to rediscover the main pieces that make up the British Crown treasure kept in the London Tower. Considered the largest and most valuable collection of jewelry in the world, it notably includes two of the largest diamonds: the Cullinan and the
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