The Cullinan, once the largest uncut diamond, was discovered in South Africa in 1905. It was the size of a man's fist and weighed over half a kg (1 lb). The largest gem cut from it, named the 'Star of Africa', is in the British Royal Sceptre in the Tower of London.

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The Cullinan, once the largest uncut diamond, was discovered in South Africa in 1905. It was the size of a man's fist and weighed over half a kg (1 lb). The largest gem cut from it, named the 'Star of Africa', is in the British Royal Sceptre in the Tower of London.

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