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title: Cullinan I Diamond
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13982/cullinan-i-diamond/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cullinan I Diamond
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13982.png)
## Image Caption
The Cullinan I diamond, added to the Sovereign Sceptre of the [British Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/) in 1911. The diamond weighs 530 carats and is also known as the Star of [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/). The British [Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/) are kept in the [Tower of London](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tower_of_London/). (Detail from an image from G. Younghusband & C. Davenport, 'The Crown Jewels of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/)', London: Cassell & Co, 1919 CE)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2021, May 06). Cullinan I Diamond. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Cullinan I Diamond." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 06, 2021. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Cullinan I Diamond." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 May 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sovereign%27s_Sceptre_with_Cross.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sovereign%27s_Sceptre_with_Cross.png). 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.