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Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905, was cut into the 530-carat Sceptre gem

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Frederick Wells discovered the massive Cullinan diamond at the Premier Mine in South Africa in 1905. Because of its extraordinary size, the stone drew wide public interest. The Transvaal government then bought it as a gift for King Edward VII. Over roughly eight months, skilled cutters divided the rough diamond into several gems, some of which joined the British royal collection. After Edward VII died, the largest cut stone was set into the Sovereign's Sceptre.

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