The Cullinan Diamond was the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighing 3,106 carats more than a half kg . Found on Cullinan, South Africa at 1905.
Later, it was bought by the Transvaal Colony government and presented it to Edward VII , King of the United Kingdom, who had it cut by Asscher Brothers in Amsterdam.
Cullinan produced stones of various cuts and sizes , here are detailed info about the nine major stones: Cullinan I, II, ... IX
Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa, is a pendeloque-cut brilliant weighing 530.2 carats. It is set at the top of the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross which had to be redesigned in 1910 to accommodate it.
Cullinan II, or the Second Star of Africa, is a cushion-cut brilliant with 66 facets weighing 317.4 carats set in the front of the Imperial State Crown, below the Black Prince's Ruby
Cullinan III, or the Lesser Star of Africa, is pear-cut and weighs 94.4 carats had set in many Crowns and ended up worn in combination with Cullinan IV by Elizabeth II as a brooch.
Cullinan IV, also referred to as a Lesser Star of Africa, is square-cut and weighs 63.6 carats
Cullinan V is an 18.8-carat heart-shaped diamond set in the centre of a platinum brooch that formed a part of the stomacher made for Queen Mary to wear at the Delhi Durbar in 1911. The brooch was designed to show off Cullinan V and is pavé-set with a border of smaller diamonds.
Cullinan VI is marquise-cut and weighs 11.5 carats. It hangs from the brooch containing Cullinan VIII and forming part of the stomacher of the Delhi Durbar parure.
Cullinan VII is also marquise-cut and weighs 8.8 carats
Cullinan VIII is an oblong-cut diamond weighing 6.8 carats. 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.
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, and is set in a platinum ring known as the Cullinan IX Ring.
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