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442:, then prime minister of South Africa; the diamond merchants Arthur and Alexander Levy, who supervised the cutting of Cullinan; and Jacob Romijn (later Romyn), who co-founded the first trade union in the diamond industry. Some were set by Mary into a long platinum chain, which Elizabeth never wore in public, saying that "it gets in the soup". In the 1960s, two minor Cullinan diamonds owned by Louis Botha's heirs were analysed at the
290:, 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.
595:, where Cullinan had been cut 50 years earlier. It was the first time the Queen had worn the brooch publicly. During her visit, she unpinned the brooch and offered it for examination to Louis Asscher, nephew of Joseph Asscher, who split the rough diamond. Aged 84, he was deeply moved that the Queen had brought the diamonds with her, knowing how much it would mean to him seeing them again after so many years.
511:). 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.
225:, 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
237:, 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
636:. 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.
321:, 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
388:(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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491:. Queen Mary, wife of George V, often wore it like this. In 1908, the stone was valued at US$ 2.5 million (equivalent to US$ 60 million in 2023)– two and a half times the rough Cullinan's estimated value.
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384:(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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286:, then British Prime Minister, advised the king to decline the offer, but he later decided to let Edward VII choose whether or not to accept the gift. Eventually, he was persuaded by
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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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482:, made in 1661, which had to be redesigned in 1910 to accommodate it. Cullinan I was surpassed as the world's largest cut diamond by the 545.67-carat (109.134 g) brown
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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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648:. After his death she gave the jewel to Queen Mary, who had it set as a pendant hanging from the diamond-and-emerald Delhi Durbar necklace, part of the parure.
149:, the owner of the mine. In April 1905, it was put on sale in London, but despite considerable interest, it was still unsold after two years. In 1907, the
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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
252:, where it was seen by an estimated 8,000–9,000 visitors. In April 1905, the rough gem was deposited with Premier Mining Co.'s London sales agent,
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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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planes. In all, splitting and cutting the diamond took eight months, with three people working 14 hours per day to complete the task.
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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
591:, 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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Smith, Evan M.; Shirley, Steven B.; Nestola, Fabrizio; Bullock, Emma S.; Wang, Jianhua; Richardson, Stephen H.; Wang, Wuyi (2016).
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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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547:, was also adapted to take Cullinans III and IV. In 1914, Cullinan III was permanently replaced on the crown by a crystal model.
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177:. The second-largest is Cullinan II or the Second Star of Africa, weighing 317.4 carats (63.48 g), mounted in the
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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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369:, again throwing off potential thieves. Even the captain was unaware that his "precious" cargo was a decoy.
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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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185:. Seven other major diamonds, weighing a total of 208.29 carats (41.66 g), were privately owned by
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380:"The tale is told of Joseph Asscher, the greatest cleaver of the day," wrote Matthew Hart in his book
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Asscher sold the minor stones to the South African government, which distributed them to Queen Mary;
301:, on 9 November 1907 – his 66th birthday – in the presence of a large party of guests, including the
478:-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.
269:. Although it drew considerable interest from potential buyers, Cullinan went unsold for two years.
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or any other impurities. Cullinans I and II were examined in the 1980s by gemologists at the
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Cullinan produced 9 major stones of 1,055.89 carats (211.178 g) in total, plus 96 minor
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2024:"The Cullinan Diamond Centennial: A History and Gemological Analysis of Cullinans I and II"
2014:
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986:"Royal gift or 'stolen' gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond"
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taken out of its setting to be worn as a pendant suspended from Cullinan II to make a
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Kingdom in a plain box via registered post. On arriving in London, it was conveyed to
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to cleave and polish the rough stone into brilliant gems of various cuts and sizes.
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1757:"A Description of the Big Diamond Recently Found in the Premier Mine, Transvaal"
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2001:
Morgan, Henry H. (17 October 1908). "Polishing the Great Cullinan Diamond".
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953:"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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786:"Jewellery made from the world's largest diamond is to go on display"
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ever found, weighing 3,106 carats (621.20 g), discovered at the
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Shortly after its discovery, Cullinan went on public display at the
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laboratory in Johannesburg and found to be completely free of
961:. New South Wales, Australia. 11 November 1907. p. 5.
539:, 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
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1982:
Mears, Kenneth J.; Thurley, Simon; Murphy, Claire (1994).
256:. 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
145:, South Africa, on 26 January 1905. It was named after
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791:. Royal Collection Trust. 15 May 2012. Archived from
19:"Star of Africa" redirects here. For other uses, see
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474:Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa, is a
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153:government bought the Cullinan and Prime Minister
2157:. Vol. 3, no. 10. pp. 159–160, 150
1952:The Tower of London: 900 Years of English History
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1915:
1516:"Delhi Durbar Necklace and Cullinan VII Pendant"
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2127:"Notes on the weight of the 'Cullinan' diamond"
1736:Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
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1272:Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023).
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382:Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
209:Frederick Wells, mine manager, with the diamond
2133:. Vol. XV, no. 71. pp. 318–326.
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915:Thomas, Ryland; Williamson, Samuel H. (2024).
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620:instead of the traditional and controversial
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2153:. Important Diamonds of the World (column).
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189:, who inherited them from her grandmother,
16:Largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered
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1767:(4). Cambridge University Press: 170–172.
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1595:The Larousse Encyclopedia of Precious Gems
1427:"Jewellery made from the Cullinan Diamond"
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325:, while the smaller diamond was named the
282:votes in favour to 19 against. Initially,
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2022:Scarratt, Kenneth; Shor, Russell (2006).
1922:. Springer Science & Business Media.
1709:"The Cullinan Diamond and its true story"
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1592:Bariand, Pierre; Duchamp, Michel (1992).
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317:. The king asked his colonial secretary,
293:The diamond was presented to the king at
2262:Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Crown
2179:at the Royal Collection Trust (archived)
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1432:. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from
1400:. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from
1350:. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from
1204:"The Largest Cut Diamond in the World".
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1153:. Vol. 10. July 1987. p. 48.
984:Princewill, Nimi (15 September 2022).
193:, in 1953. The Queen also owned minor
2308:Coronet of Frederick, Prince of Wales
2192:
2069:from the original on 1 September 2023
2049:Seff, Philip; Seff, Nancy R. (1990).
1969:from the original on 1 September 2023
1948:
1936:from the original on 1 September 2023
1903:from the original on 1 September 2023
1849:from the original on 24 February 2023
1816:from the original on 1 September 2023
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1673:from the original on 1 September 2023
996:from the original on 1 September 2023
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780:
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776:
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425:High Commissioner for Southern Africa
365:ship carried an empty box across the
2627:Diamonds originating in South Africa
2550:Honours of the Principality of Wales
2329:Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown
1828:
1731:
1467:Caroline Davies (14 February 2023).
1372:from the original on 6 December 2018
1232:"The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross"
2298:Coronet of Charles, Prince of Wales
1884:
1719:from the original on 2 October 2020
1384:
1317:
1230:
965:from the original on 2 October 2020
607:made for Queen Mary to wear at the
197:and a set of unpolished fragments.
13:
2622:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
2303:Coronet of George, Prince of Wales
2220:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
2146:Shipley, Robert M. (Summer 1941).
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1799:Thomas Major Cullinan: A Biography
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332:
183:Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
14:
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1916:Manutchehr-Danai, Mohsen (2013).
1613:Cartwright, Alan Patrick (1977).
2148:"The Cullinan or Star of Africa"
1548:from the original on 15 May 2019
1522:from the original on 15 May 2019
1496:from the original on 15 May 2019
1395:"The diamonds and their history"
913:"consistent series" supplied in
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419:purchased and given to his wife
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297:by Agent-General of the colony,
1919:Dictionary of Gems and Gemology
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618:the Coronation of Queen Camilla
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341:Joseph Asscher making the split
21:Star of Africa (disambiguation)
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725:List of largest rough diamonds
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480:Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross
454:and both graded as colourless
410:Diamonds cut from the Cullinan
175:Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross
105:Premier Diamond Mining Company
1:
1490:"Cullinan VI and VIII Brooch"
1274:"What Was the U.S. GDP Then?"
917:"What Was the U.K. GDP Then?"
598:
587:were on a state visit to the
543:, where her husband wore the
461:
2334:George IV's Coronation Crown
2282:Mary of Modena's State Crown
2125:Spencer, Leonard J. (1910).
1888:King Edward VII: A Biography
1577:. Antique Collectors' Club.
1564:General and cited references
1366:"Cullinan III and IV Brooch"
768:Smith, et al., pp. 1403–1405
747:Bariand and Duchamp, p. 101.
735:
7:
2185:at Cape Town Diamond Museum
1755:Hatch, F. H. (April 1905).
1653:Dickinson, Joan Y. (2012).
896:Bariand and Duchamp, p. 97.
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201:Discovery and early history
69:105 stones of assorted cuts
49:3,106 carats (621.2 g)
10:
2658:
1988:. Historic Royal Palaces.
1949:Mears, Kenneth J. (1988).
1891:. Vol. 2. Macmillan.
1862:Koskoff, David E. (1981).
1544:. Royal Collection Trust.
1518:. Royal Collection Trust.
1492:. Royal Collection Trust.
1368:. Royal Collection Trust.
1319:"The Imperial State Crown"
1253:Scarratt and Shor, p. 128.
1127:Scarratt and Shor, p. 125.
834:Scarratt and Shor, p. 123.
816:Scarratt and Shor, p. 122.
759:Scarratt and Shor, p. 120.
273:Presentation to Edward VII
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1781:10.1017/s001675680013198x
1640:. Harper & Brothers.
1634:Crookes, William (1909).
1598:. Van Nostrand Reinhold.
1194:Manutchehr-Danai, p. 118.
958:The Sydney Morning Herald
277:Transvaal Prime Minister
109:
101:
91:
81:
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63:
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33:
1206:Gem & Jewellery News
531:, had it set in the top
347:Joseph Asscher & Co.
284:Henry Campbell-Bannerman
163:Joseph Asscher & Co.
96:Joseph Asscher & Co.
2571:Mirror of Great Britain
2324:Imperial Crown of India
2272:Queen Alexandra's Crown
2109:10.1126/science.aal1303
1835:. Thames & Hudson.
1713:Jewellery History Today
1707:Gorelik, Boris (2015).
1212:(1): 1. December 1992.
843:Dickinson, pp. 110–111.
593:Asscher Diamond Company
545:Imperial Crown of India
265:for inspection by King
181:. Both are part of the
2339:George I's State Crown
2277:Queen Adelaide's Crown
2131:Mineralogical Magazine
1732:Hart, Matthew (2002).
1686:Field, Leslie (1997).
1327:. Inventory no. 31701.
1324:Royal Collection Trust
1240:. Inventory no. 31712.
1237:Royal Collection Trust
1026:Seff and Seff, p. 252.
576:
484:Golden Jubilee Diamond
471:
357:collected it from the
342:
327:Smaller Star of Africa
210:
2555:Elizabeth II's jewels
2052:Our Fascinating Earth
2041:10.5741/gems.42.2.120
1796:Helme, Nigel (1974).
1571:Balfour, Ian (2009).
1262:Mears, et al., p. 30.
1071:Spencer, pp. 318–326.
730:Elizabeth II's jewels
567:
469:
340:
208:
2617:1905 in South Africa
2463:Processional objects
2428:St Edward's Sapphire
2246:Imperial State Crown
2177:The Cullinan Diamond
1885:Lee, Sidney (1925).
1870:. Harper & Row.
1656:The Book of Diamonds
1348:"Delhi Durbar Tiara"
501:Imperial State Crown
323:Great Star of Africa
179:Imperial State Crown
2637:Individual diamonds
2632:History of Pretoria
2565:Great H of Scotland
2545:Honours of Scotland
2423:Black Prince's Ruby
2155:Gems & Gemology
2100:2016Sci...354.1403S
2094:(6318): 1403–1405.
2028:Gems & Gemology
2003:Scientific American
1829:Keay, Anna (2011).
1773:1905GeoM....2..170H
1761:Geological Magazine
1692:. Harry N. Abrams.
1295:figures follow the
1136:Balfour, pp. 73–75.
1044:Crookes, pp. 77–79.
909:figures follow the
825:Hatch, pp. 170–172.
798:on 22 December 2017
684:South Africa portal
570:Coronation Necklace
554:Coronation Necklace
505:Black Prince's Ruby
311:Duke of Westminster
299:Sir Richard Solomon
254:S. Neumann & Co
233:, found in 1893 at
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2577:The Three Brothers
2267:Queen Mary's Crown
1689:The Queen's Jewels
1542:"Cullinan IX Ring"
1439:on 26 October 2012
1407:on 31 January 2016
1098:Dickinson, p. 114.
973:– via Trove.
942:Cartwright, p. 73.
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1962:978-0-7148-2527-4
1929:978-3-662-04288-5
1877:978-0-06-038005-2
1866:The Diamond World
1842:978-0-500-51575-4
1809:978-0-07-091286-1
1747:978-0-452-28370-1
1699:978-0-8109-8172-0
1666:978-0-486-15682-8
1626:978-0-868-43017-1
1616:Diamonds and Clay
1605:978-0-442-30289-4
1584:978-1-85149-479-8
852:Lee, pp. 489–490.
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