Cullinan Diamond Mine
In 1905, one of the greatest events in diamond history took place when an enormous diamond, weighing 3106 carats, was found only a mere 9 m from the surface.
Departs:
pretoria or joburg @ 9 am
return 13;00
Pretoria R 320 pp
O R Tambo Airport & Sandton R 380 pp
In 1905, one of the greatest events in diamond history took place when an enormous diamond, weighing 3106 carats, was found only a mere 9 m from the surface. It was named after Thomas Cullinan and still remains the largest diamond ever found.
Since the discovery of diamond pipes in the world , it was established that the Cullinan Diamond Pipe is the oldest diamond pipe in the world .
The mine is still fully operational today and Cullinan Mine, owned by De Beers, is the source of some of the world's largest gemstones such as the Cullinan, Premier Rose, Niarchos, the Centenary and the Golden Jubilee.
The mine is still fully operational today and Cullinan Mine, owned by De Beers, is the source of some of the world's largest gemstones such as the Cullinan, Premier Rose, Niarchos, the Centenary and the Golden Jubilee.