Top 10 Largest Diamonds Ever Discovered On The Earth
4. The Cullinan II Diamond
The second largest gem cut from the Cullinan stone, Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa, weighs in at 317.4 carats and it’s the fourth largest polished diamond in the world. The original diamond was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, who opened the Premier mine in South Africa, from which the Golden Jubilee Diamond was also excavated. The Cullinan II Diamond is the massive flawless D-color gem in the center-front of the Imperial State Crown of Great Britain. Its value has been estimated to be around $200 million. The Cullinan II was cut from the largest gem-quality diamond ever found, which weighed 3106 carats, or about 1 1/3 pounds.
