Cullinan's joke

Cullinan is the largest rough diamond found so far, which is produced in South Africa. The original stone weighs 365,438+006 carats and was cut into 9 large diamonds and 96 small diamonds. Cullinan 2 is embedded in the queen's crown, representing the nobility and glory of imperial power. The largest diamond, Cullinan 1, weighs 530 carats, symbolizing the supreme authority and glory of the Sunset Empire.

This huge diamond worth 3,000 Dockwra was accidentally discovered in a South African mine. It is huge and expensive, and no one can afford it. 1907, the South African authorities bought it for 15000 as a birthday present for King Edward III of England. Edward was very happy. Order the craftsman to cut it into small pieces and embed it in other places.

Three construction sites, working 14 hours a day for 8 months, finally cut Cullinan into 9 big diamonds and 96 small diamonds. The largest one, 530 carats, also known as the "Star of Africa", is embedded in the scepter of the King of England, symbolizing authority. The second largest one, 365,438+07 carats, is set in the crown of the king of England.

Together with the other seven diamonds, they were all made into jewelry, and Cullinan No.3 and No.4 were made into brooches. We often see the Queen of England, wear this brooch and participate in various activities. No.5, No.6 Cullinan and No.9 Cullinan are designed as diamond rings. There are 96 small diamonds, all owned by the British royal family. Except No.2, 1, one is set in the diamond crown and the other is set in the scepter, which belongs to the British royal family. The other seven small diamonds belong to the Queen's private property and are of high value. So it's really great to be queen. You can get countless jewels for free.