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In 1905, a mine manager in South Africa pulled a 3,106-carat rough diamond from a mine wall; it became the Cullinan, cut into the 530-carat Great Star of Africa that now sits in the British royal sceptre

A glint on a mine wall in South Africa led to the discovery of one of the most celebrated diamonds in history. On January 26, 1905, Frederick Wells, the surface manager of the Premier Mine near Pretor...

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October 29, 2026

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In 1905, a mine manager in South Africa pulled a 3,106-carat rough diamond from a mine wall; it became the Cullinan, cut into the 530-carat Great Star of Africa that now sits in the British royal sceptre