Cullinan Diamond

Cullinan Diamond.

In 1905 at Cullinan, a town just outside Pretoria, the huge Cullinan Diamond was found. It is by far the biggest diamond ever discovered. In 1907 the government of the Transvaal Colony (Transvaal was under British control at the time) bought the uncut diamond from the Premier Mine in Cullinan and gave it to King Edward VII for his birthday.

In 1905 at Cullinan, a town just outside Pretoria, the huge Cullinan Diamond was found. It is by far the biggest diamond ever discovered. In 1907 the government of the Transvaal Colony (Transvaal was under British control at the time) bought the uncut diamond from the Premier Mine in Cullinan and gave it to King Edward VII for his birthday.

cullinan_diamond_01

Cullinan I. Weighing 530.2 carats this is still the largest top-quality cut diamond in the world.

Overview

Overview

The history of Gauteng can be traced back to the early 1800s, when settlers from the Cape defeated...

Freedom Struggle

Freedom Struggle

Gauteng was an important centre of the freedom struggle against apartheid. It is here that...

Sophiatown

Sophiatown

Sophiatown had been in the government's cross-hairs since before World War II. Until the '50s,...

Sharpeville

Sharpeville

Gauteng was an important centre of the freedom struggle against apartheid. It is here that...

Soweto

Soweto

Soweto may sound like an African name, but the word was originally an acronym for "South Western...

To Our Newsletter

To Our Newsletter

Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.

You have Successfully Subscribed!