190565438+1On October 25th, the Cullinan diamond was found 9 meters underground in Primia drilling mine. It is the size of a normal person's fist and weighs 3 107 carats. It is still the largest natural diamond found in the world and has been endowed with legend.
1905 In April, Cullinan Diamond arrived in London quietly by an ordinary registered parcel on a ship leaving Cape Town. At that time, the insured price of the package was only 5 pounds! Subsequently, Cullinan Diamond lay quietly in London for another two years.
1907 at the end, the British royal family entrusted Joseph? Arthur diamond dealer is responsible for the cutting plan of Cullinan rough diamonds. Before cutting, the crystal structure was observed for 6 months.
After careful design and numerous simulated cutting of glass and wax patterns, Arthur Brothers cut Cullinan diamonds into 9 large diamonds and 96 small diamonds in February 1908, and the weight of the broken diamonds after cutting alone reached more than 9 carats. Which one likes it? Best of the century? What's your reputation? Cullinan one? Also known as? African star? , weighing 530.2 carats.
In order to show its power, the British royal family inlaid this giant diamond on the scepter made in 166 1 year, which symbolizes the power of the British king. ? Cullinan II? Weighing 3 17.4 carats, it is embedded in the crown of the royal empire and worn by the Queen of England every year when attending the opening ceremony of the British Parliament.
Cullinan No.3 and No.4, weighing 94.4 carats and 63.6 carats respectively, are set in the crown of Queen Mary, and the other five diamonds are also set in the jewels belonging to the British royal family. At present, this scepter inlaid with Cullinan No.1 diamond is stored with other crown jewels in the Treasure Hall of the Tower of London, attracting countless tourists every year. This pear-shaped Cullinan No.1 diamond with 74 refracting surfaces is still the largest cut diamond in the world.