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301:, then Colonial Under-Secretary. For his trouble, Churchill was sent a replica, which he enjoyed showing off to guests on a silver plate. The Transvaal Colony government bought the diamond on 17 October 1907 for £150,000, which adjusted for pound-sterling inflation is equivalent to £19 million in 2023. Due to a 60% tax on mining profits, the Treasury received some of its money back from the Premier Diamond Mining Company.
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522:). It measures 4.54 cm × 4.08 cm × 2.42 cm (1.79 in × 1.61 in × 0.95 in). The diamond has a number of tiny flaws, scratches on the table facet, and a small chip at the girdle. Like Cullinan I, it is held in place by a yellow gold enclosure, which is screwed onto the crown.
236:, by Frederick Wells, surface manager at the mine, on 26 January 1905. It was approximately 10.1 centimetres (4.0 in) long, 6.35 centimetres (2.50 in) wide, 5.9 centimetres (2.3 in) deep, and weighed 3,106 carats (621.2 grams). Newspapers called it the "Cullinan Diamond", a reference to Sir
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in 1992, but remains the largest colourless cut diamond in the world. In terms of clarity, it has a few tiny cleavages and a small patch of graining. The 5.89 cm × 4.54 cm × 2.77 cm (2.32 in × 1.79 in × 1.09 in) diamond is fitted with loops and can be
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and some unpolished fragments weighing 19.5 carats (3.90 g). All but the two largest stones – Cullinans I and II – remained in
Amsterdam by arrangement as the fee for Asscher's services, until the South African government bought them (except Cullinan VI, which Edward VII had
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On 10 February 1908, the rough stone was split in half by Joseph
Asscher at his diamond-cutting factory in Amsterdam. At the time, technology had not yet evolved to guarantee the quality of modern standards, and cutting the diamond was difficult and risky. After weeks of planning, an incision 0.5
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suggested buying the diamond for Edward VII as "a token of the loyalty and attachment of the people of the
Transvaal to His Majesty's throne and person". In August 1907, a vote was held in the Legislative Council on the Cullinan's fate, and a motion authorising the purchase was carried by 42
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that was rumoured to be carrying the stone, and a parcel was ceremoniously locked in the captain's safe and guarded on the entire journey. It was a diversionary tactic – the stone on that ship was fake, meant to attract those who would be interested in stealing it. Cullinan was sent to the United
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in 1911. The brooch was designed to show off
Cullinan V and is pavé-set with a border of smaller diamonds. It can be suspended from the VIII brooch and can be used to suspend the VII pendant. It was often worn like this by Mary. In May 2023, the brooch was placed on the front of cross
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inches (13 mm) deep was made to enable
Asscher to cleave the diamond in one blow. Making the incision alone took four days, and a steel knife broke on the first attempt, but a second knife was fitted into the groove and split the stone cleanly in two along one of four possible
248:, weighing 972 carats (194.4 g). Four of its eight surfaces were smooth, indicating that it once had been part of a much larger stone broken up by natural forces. It had a blue-white hue and contained a small pocket of air, which at certain angles produced a rainbow, or
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Cullinan produced stones of various cuts and sizes, the largest of which is named
Cullinan I, and named the Great Star of Africa by Edward VII, and at 530.4 carats (106.08 g) it is the largest clear cut diamond in the world. The stone is mounted in the head of the
647:. Cullinan VI along with VIII can also be fitted together to make yet another brooch, surrounded by some 96 smaller diamonds. The design was created around the same time that the Cullinan V heart-shaped brooch was designed, both having a similar shape.
332:, to announce that he accepted the gift "for myself and my successors" and that he would ensure "this great and unique diamond be kept and preserved among the historic jewels which form the heirlooms of the Crown". King Edward gave the larger diamond the name
399:(2009), dispels the fainting story, suggesting it was more likely Joseph would have celebrated, opening a bottle of champagne. When Joseph's nephew Louis heard the story, he exclaimed "No Asscher would ever faint over any operation on any diamond".
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Cullinan IX is smallest of the principal diamonds to be obtained from the rough
Cullinan. It is a pendeloque or stepped pear-cut stone, weighs 4.39 carats (0.878 g), and is set in a platinum ring known as the Cullinan IX Ring.
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Cullinan VIII is an oblong-cut diamond weighing 6.8 carats (1.36 g). It is set in the centre of a brooch forming part of the stomacher of the Delhi Durbar parure. Together with
Cullinan VI it forms a brooch.
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frequently wore
Cullinan III in combination with Cullinan IV as a brooch. In total, the brooch is 6.5 cm (2.6 in) long and 2.4 cm (0.94 in) wide. Cullinan III has also been used as a pendant on the
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395:(2002), "that when he prepared to cleave the largest diamond ever known … he had a doctor and nurse standing by and when he finally struck the diamond … he fainted dead away". Lord Ian Balfour, in his book
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Cullinan VI is marquise-cut and weighs 11.5 carats (2.30 g). It hangs from the brooch containing
Cullinan VIII and forming part of the stomacher of the Delhi Durbar
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at a depth of 410–660 km (255–410 miles) and reached the surface 1.18 billion years ago. It was found 5.5 metres (18 ft) below the surface at Premier Mine in
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Cullinan II, or the Second Star of Africa, is a cushion-cut brilliant with 66 facets weighing 317.4 carats (63.48 g) set in the front of the
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Cullinan IV, also referred to as a Lesser Star of Africa, is square-cut and weighs 63.6 carats (12.72 g). It was also set in the base of
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in London on 23 January 1908. He returned to the Netherlands by train and ferry with the diamond in his coat pocket. Meanwhile, to much fanfare, a
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Cullinan VII is also marquise-cut and weighs 8.8 carats (1.76 g). It was originally given by Edward VII to his wife and consort
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Cullinan V is an 18.8-carat (3.76 g) heart-shaped diamond set in the centre of a platinum brooch that formed a part of the
602:, Queen Elizabeth II revealed that Cullinan III and IV are known in her family as "Granny's Chips". They visited the
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on 28 June 1910. Mary also inherited Cullinan VI from Alexandra, and she left all her Cullinan diamonds to her granddaughter
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Cullinan III, or the Lesser Star of Africa, is pear-cut and weighs 94.4 carats (18.88 g). In 1911,
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in 1953. Cullinans I and II are part of the Crown Jewels, which belong to the King in right of the Crown.
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Asscher sold the minor stones to the South African government, which distributed them to Queen Mary;
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489:-cut brilliant weighing 530.2 carats (106.04 g) and has 74 facets. It is set at the top of the
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The nine major stones. Top: Cullinans II, I, and III. Bottom: Cullinans VIII, VI, IV, V, VII and IX.
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997:"Royal gift or 'stolen' gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond"
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1768:"A Description of the Big Diamond Recently Found in the Premier Mine, Transvaal"
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Morgan, Henry H. (17 October 1908). "Polishing the Great Cullinan Diamond".
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964:"SECOND EDITION. The King's Birthday. Presentation of the Cullinan Diamond"
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of a crown that she personally bought for her coronation. In 1912, the
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ever found, weighing 3,106 carats (621.20 g), discovered at the
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laboratory in Johannesburg and found to be completely free of
972:. New South Wales, Australia. 11 November 1907. p. 5.
550:, worn the previous year by Mary instead of a crown at the
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The Cullinan is estimated to have formed in Earth's mantle
1993:
Mears, Kenneth J.; Thurley, Simon; Murphy, Claire (1994).
267:. Due to its immense value, detectives were assigned to a
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but was removed in 1914. On 25 March 1958, while she and
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Nine largest stones split from the rough Cullinan diamond
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The Cullinan Diamond Centennial, Gems and Gemology, 2006
156:, South Africa, on 26 January 1905. It was named after
802:. Royal Collection Trust. 15 May 2012. Archived from
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164:government bought the Cullinan and Prime Minister
2168:. Vol. 3, no. 10. pp. 159–160, 150
1963:The Tower of London: 900 Years of English History
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1527:"Delhi Durbar Necklace and Cullinan VII Pendant"
2138:"Notes on the weight of the 'Cullinan' diamond"
1747:Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
1283:Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023).
393:Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
220:Frederick Wells, mine manager, with the diamond
2144:. Vol. XV, no. 71. pp. 318–326.
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926:Thomas, Ryland; Williamson, Samuel H. (2024).
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27:Largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered
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1778:(4). Cambridge University Press: 170–172.
1606:The Larousse Encyclopedia of Precious Gems
1438:"Jewellery made from the Cullinan Diamond"
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336:, while the smaller diamond was named the
293:votes in favour to 19 against. Initially,
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2033:Scarratt, Kenneth; Shor, Russell (2006).
1933:. Springer Science & Business Media.
1720:"The Cullinan Diamond and its true story"
1603:Bariand, Pierre; Duchamp, Michel (1992).
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328:. The king asked his colonial secretary,
304:The diamond was presented to the king at
2273:Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Crown
2190:at the Royal Collection Trust (archived)
1443:. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from
1411:. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from
1361:. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from
1215:"The Largest Cut Diamond in the World".
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1164:. Vol. 10. July 1987. p. 48.
995:Princewill, Nimi (15 September 2022).
204:, in 1953. The Queen also owned minor
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2319:Coronet of Frederick, Prince of Wales
2080:from the original on 1 September 2023
2060:Seff, Philip; Seff, Nancy R. (1990).
1980:from the original on 1 September 2023
1947:from the original on 1 September 2023
1914:from the original on 1 September 2023
1860:from the original on 24 February 2023
1827:from the original on 1 September 2023
1684:from the original on 1 September 2023
1007:from the original on 1 September 2023
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436:High Commissioner for Southern Africa
376:ship carried an empty box across the
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2638:Diamonds originating in South Africa
2561:Honours of the Principality of Wales
2340:Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown
1478:Caroline Davies (14 February 2023).
1383:from the original on 6 December 2018
1243:"The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross"
2309:Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales
1730:from the original on 2 October 2020
976:from the original on 2 October 2020
618:made for Queen Mary to wear at the
208:and a set of unpolished fragments.
2633:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
2314:Coronet of George, Prince of Wales
2231:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
2157:Shipley, Robert M. (Summer 1941).
1810:Thomas Major Cullinan: A Biography
194:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
25:
1927:Manutchehr-Danai, Mohsen (2013).
1624:Cartwright, Alan Patrick (1977).
2159:"The Cullinan or Star of Africa"
1559:from the original on 15 May 2019
1533:from the original on 15 May 2019
1507:from the original on 15 May 2019
1406:"The diamonds and their history"
924:"consistent series" supplied in
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430:purchased and given to his wife
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308:by Agent-General of the colony,
1930:Dictionary of Gems and Gemology
1304:Gross Domestic Product deflator
1183:Scarrat and Shor, pp. 126, 131.
1125:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
918:Gross Domestic Product deflator
629:the Coronation of Queen Camilla
352:Joseph Asscher making the split
32:Star of Africa (disambiguation)
736:List of largest rough diamonds
491:Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross
465:and both graded as colourless
421:Diamonds cut from the Cullinan
186:Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross
116:Premier Diamond Mining Company
1:
1501:"Cullinan VI and VIII Brooch"
1285:"What Was the U.S. GDP Then?"
928:"What Was the U.K. GDP Then?"
598:were on a state visit to the
554:, where her husband wore the
2345:George IV's Coronation Crown
2293:Mary of Modena's State Crown
2136:Spencer, Leonard J. (1910).
1899:King Edward VII: A Biography
1588:. Antique Collectors' Club.
1575:General and cited references
1377:"Cullinan III and IV Brooch"
779:Smith, et al., pp. 1403–1405
758:Bariand and Duchamp, p. 101.
2196:at Cape Town Diamond Museum
1766:Hatch, F. H. (April 1905).
1664:Dickinson, Joan Y. (2012).
907:Bariand and Duchamp, p. 97.
212:Discovery and early history
80:105 stones of assorted cuts
60:3,106 carats (621.2 g)
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1999:. Historic Royal Palaces.
1960:Mears, Kenneth J. (1988).
1902:. Vol. 2. Macmillan.
1873:Koskoff, David E. (1981).
1555:. Royal Collection Trust.
1529:. Royal Collection Trust.
1503:. Royal Collection Trust.
1379:. Royal Collection Trust.
1330:"The Imperial State Crown"
1264:Scarratt and Shor, p. 128.
1138:Scarratt and Shor, p. 125.
845:Scarratt and Shor, p. 123.
827:Scarratt and Shor, p. 122.
770:Scarratt and Shor, p. 120.
284:Presentation to Edward VII
29:
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1792:10.1017/s001675680013198x
1651:. Harper & Brothers.
1645:Crookes, William (1909).
1609:. Van Nostrand Reinhold.
1205:Manutchehr-Danai, p. 118.
969:The Sydney Morning Herald
288:Transvaal Prime Minister
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1217:Gem & Jewellery News
542:, had it set in the top
358:Joseph Asscher & Co.
295:Henry Campbell-Bannerman
174:Joseph Asscher & Co.
107:Joseph Asscher & Co.
2582:Mirror of Great Britain
2335:Imperial Crown of India
2283:Queen Alexandra's Crown
2120:10.1126/science.aal1303
1846:. Thames & Hudson.
1724:Jewellery History Today
1718:Gorelik, Boris (2015).
1223:(1): 1. December 1992.
854:Dickinson, pp. 110–111.
604:Asscher Diamond Company
556:Imperial Crown of India
276:for inspection by King
192:. Both are part of the
2350:George I's State Crown
2288:Queen Adelaide's Crown
2142:Mineralogical Magazine
1743:Hart, Matthew (2002).
1697:Field, Leslie (1997).
1338:. Inventory no. 31701.
1335:Royal Collection Trust
1251:. Inventory no. 31712.
1248:Royal Collection Trust
1037:Seff and Seff, p. 252.
587:
495:Golden Jubilee Diamond
482:
368:collected it from the
353:
338:Smaller Star of Africa
221:
2566:Elizabeth II's jewels
2063:Our Fascinating Earth
2052:10.5741/gems.42.2.120
1807:Helme, Nigel (1974).
1582:Balfour, Ian (2009).
1273:Mears, et al., p. 30.
1082:Spencer, pp. 318–326.
741:Elizabeth II's jewels
578:
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219:
2628:1905 in South Africa
2474:Processional objects
2439:St Edward's Sapphire
2257:Imperial State Crown
2188:The Cullinan Diamond
1896:Lee, Sidney (1925).
1881:. Harper & Row.
1667:The Book of Diamonds
1359:"Delhi Durbar Tiara"
512:Imperial State Crown
334:Great Star of Africa
190:Imperial State Crown
2648:Individual diamonds
2643:History of Pretoria
2576:Great H of Scotland
2556:Honours of Scotland
2434:Black Prince's Ruby
2166:Gems & Gemology
2111:2016Sci...354.1403S
2105:(6318): 1403–1405.
2039:Gems & Gemology
2014:Scientific American
1840:Keay, Anna (2011).
1784:1905GeoM....2..170H
1772:Geological Magazine
1703:. Harry N. Abrams.
1306:figures follow the
1147:Balfour, pp. 73–75.
1055:Crookes, pp. 77–79.
920:figures follow the
836:Hatch, pp. 170–172.
809:on 22 December 2017
695:South Africa portal
581:Coronation Necklace
565:Coronation Necklace
516:Black Prince's Ruby
322:Duke of Westminster
310:Sir Richard Solomon
265:S. Neumann & Co
244:, found in 1893 at
41:
2594:Irish Crown Jewels
2588:The Three Brothers
2278:Queen Mary's Crown
1700:The Queen's Jewels
1553:"Cullinan IX Ring"
1450:on 26 October 2012
1418:on 31 January 2016
1109:Dickinson, p. 114.
984:– via Trove.
953:Cartwright, p. 73.
625:Queen Mary's Crown
592:Queen Mary's Crown
588:
548:Delhi Durbar Tiara
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438:presented them to
434:in 1907), and the
354:
246:Jagersfontein Mine
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2531:Christening fonts
2495:St Edward's Staff
2453:Anointing objects
2369:Coronations robes
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2252:St Edward's Crown
2073:978-0-8092-4185-9
1973:978-0-7148-2527-4
1940:978-3-662-04288-5
1888:978-0-06-038005-2
1877:The Diamond World
1853:978-0-500-51575-4
1820:978-0-07-091286-1
1758:978-0-452-28370-1
1710:978-0-8109-8172-0
1677:978-0-486-15682-8
1637:978-0-868-43017-1
1627:Diamonds and Clay
1616:978-0-442-30289-4
1595:978-1-85149-479-8
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242:Excelsior Diamond
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