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Friday, January 26, 2007 | 11:50am
On This Day in History, Jan. 26
1905-The Cullinan diamond, weighing 114 lbs, was found by Captain Wells at the Premier Mine, near Pretoria, South Africa. The 3,106-carat diamond was cut into over 100 polished diamonds, the largest of which, the “Star of Africa” (530 carats), now resides in the Tower of London.
1905-The Cullinan diamond, weighing 114 lbs, was found by Captain Wells at the Premier Mine, near Pretoria, South Africa. The 3,106-carat diamond was cut into over 100 polished diamonds, the largest of which, the “Star of Africa” (530 carats), now resides in the Tower of London.
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