Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cullinan II (Lesser Star of Africa)


Historical Perspective: Cullinan II, also referred to as the Lesser Star of Africa, is the third largest known cut diamond in existence. It is part of The Cullinan which was a massive 3,106 carats (uncut) diamond discovered in the Premier Mine of South Africa in 1905.  This diamond was ultimately cleaved into 9 large pieces of which the Cullinan I and II are the largest. The stone is set in Queen Elizabeth II's Imperial State Crown of Great Britain

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