The largest diamond found on earth was the 3, 106-carat Cullinan.

地球上发现的最大钻石是重3106克拉的克利兰钻石。

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RICHARD BURTON probably knew nothing of the small South African town of Cullinan when he bought yet another chunky diamond for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969.

理查德·伯顿在1969年为伊丽莎白·泰勒买下又一颗巨钻时，也许对南非小镇库里南一无所知。

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The Cullinan mine has also produced what is still the largest rough gem in the world-the whopping 3, 106-carat Cullinan diamond-parts of which adorn England's Crown Jewels.

库里南钻矿曾出产过世界上最大的宝石原石-巨大的3,106克拉的“库里南钻”-其中一部分成为英格兰王冠的装饰。

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The Cullinan Diamond Necklace is on view at the Harry Winston Gallery in the National History Museum.

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Though smaller than the Hope Diamond, gemologists say the Cullinan Diamond is just as beautiful.

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Thomas Cullinan sold the uncut diamond to the Transvaal government.

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Pieces containing seven of the nine principal stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond are reunited for the first time.

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The exhibition, which is part of this summer's annual opening of Buckingham Palace, includes a host of priceless jewelry, such as the emerald-encrusted Vladimir Tiara and two brooches set with stones from the famous Cullinan Diamond, said to be the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at nearly 3, 107 carats.

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The 3, 106-carat Cullinan diamond uncovered in 1905 by Frederick Wells at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa.

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