Largest diamond ever found
The Cullinan diamond was the largest non carbonado
and largest gem-quality
diamond
ever found, at 3106.75 carat (621.35 g, 1.37 lb) rough weight. About 10.5 cm (4.1 inches) long in its largest dimension, it was found on 26 January 1905, in the Premier No. 2 mine, near Pretoria
, South Africa.
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