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African history: Cullinan diamond, the world’s biggest diamond
<p>The Cullinan diamond also referred to as the <strong>&#8221; star of Africa&#8221;</strong> was discoverd on January 25, 1905 at the premier mine at Pretoria, South Africa during an inspection by the mine&#8217;s superintendent.</p>
<p>The Cullinan diamond is the largest diamond ever found weighing an estimate of 3,106.75 carats.</p>
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<p><strong>The</strong> &#8221; <strong>Star of Africa&#8221;, </strong>according to history was stolen from Africa, and pieces of the diamond was put on the Queens sovereign crown, royal scepter and other royal jewel collection.</p>
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<p>The British government claimed that it was given to them as a symbol of Peace and friendship yet it was during COLONIALISM.</p>
<p>Interestingly, some Royal jewels are made from the world&#8217;s biggest diamond. The Cullinan diamond was used to make the Imperial State Crown and the sovereign&#8217;s Sceptre the queen wore at her coronation in 1953.</p>
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