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title: Rough Cullinan Diamond
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13981/rough-cullinan-diamond/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Rough Cullinan Diamond
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13981.png)
## Image Caption
A 1908 photograph of the rough [Cullinan diamond](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cullinan_Diamond/) which was discovered in Transvaal, South [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) in 1905. The diamond weighed 3,106 carats. Nine large stones and 96 smaller ones were cut from the diamond. Cullinan I is now set in the Sovereign Sceptre and Cullinan II is set in the Imperial State Crown of the [British Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/) in the [Tower of London](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tower_of_London/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2021, May 06). Rough Cullinan Diamond. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Rough Cullinan Diamond." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 06, 2021. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Rough Cullinan Diamond." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 May 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rough_cullinan_diamond.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rough_cullinan_diamond.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.