Cullinan
The Star of Africa, a pear shaped diamond weighing 530.20 carats, aka the Cullinan I. It's called the Cullinan I because it's the largest of the 9 large stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond. The historic Cullinan diamond, found in Premier Mine, South Africa in 1905, weighed an astounding 3,106.75 carats. The Cullinan was cut by Joseph Asscher & Company of Amsterdam, who examined the enormous crystal for around six months before determining how to divide it. The Star of Africa, weight 530.20 carats, holds the place of 2nd largest cut diamond in the world and King Edward placed it in the Sovereign's Royal Scepter. The Cullinan II is a 317.40 carat cushion cut stone mounted in the band of the Imperial State Crown. The Cullinan III is a pear-shaped diamond weighing 94.40 carats, and is the finial of Queen Mary's Crown and can be worn with the IV as a pendant -brooch. The Cullinan IV, a 63.60- carat cushion shape. All are a part of the Crown Jewels, and they are now on display in the tower of London.
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