Cullinan Diamonds: Dreams And Discoveries - Simons, Phillida Brooke

Situated in the foothills of the Magaliesberg some 50 km northeast of Pretoria, is the world's most extensive single diamond mine and the source of the largest diamond yet discovered: the Cullinan diamond. First seen glittering in the side of the open-cast workings of the mine in January 1905, the diamond, weighing 3 106 carats and the size of a man's fist, was named after Thomas Major Cullinan, founder of the mining company. The diamond was sold to the Transvaal Government for a nominal sum of [pound]150 000 and presented to King Edward VII as a gift. It was subsequently divided into one large stone and 96 smaller ones. The largest gems are now incorporated in the British Crown jewels. The book is lavishly illustrated with historical and contemporary photographs, artwork, maps and diagrams.

Softcover. English. Fernwood Press. 2004. ISBN: 9781874950721. 127 pp. Good condition. Book No: 2505263