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The small mining village of Cullinan, located east of
Pretoria, gained world-wide attention with the discovery on June 25
1905 of an incredible 3108 carat stone, dubbed the Cullinan Diamond
- the largest uncut diamond ever found. Over the years more that 120
million carats have been mined.
Other notable gemstones unearthed from the Cullinan Mines include
the 755 carat Golden Jubilee, the 600 carat Centenary, and the 530
carat Great Star of Africa and the Lesser Star of Africa, both cut
from the Cullinan diamond itself.
Today, the giant open pit mine at Cullinan is four times larger than
the famous Big Hole of Kimberley! The Cullinan Mine is still fully
operational, and in fact still produces 25% of the world's
gem-quality diamonds. The Cullinan Mine conducts public tours of
both the surface and underground operations. Tour operators explain
the geological processes that are responsible for the creation of
these illustrious gems. Learn how these diamonds are extracted from
the earth and about the delicate cutting operations done by master
diamond cutters.
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Meals: |
Not Included |
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Duration: |
5-6 Hours Above
Ground
6-7 Hours Under
Ground |
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Departure Time: |
10:00 and 14:00 |
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Notes: |
A minimum of 2 Passengers |
Please
contact us if
you require any further information.
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