Cullinan

Municipality

Local Municipality: Nokeng Tsa Taemane Local Municipality
District Municipality: Metsweding District Municipality

Cullinan Tourism Bureau

99 Oak Ave
Cullinan

Phone number: 012-734-0081
Fax number: 012-734-0082
Email: Email inquiry

Cullinan is named after Thomas Cullinan, who discovered the world's largest diamond here in 1905.

Attractions

Also see the neighbouring towns

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History

The Premier Diamond Mine was established here in 1902, and in 1905 Thomas Cullinan discovered the world's largest diamond, which was named after him. The stone was 3'024,75 carat, from which the Star of South Africa (530 carat) and serveal other smaller stones were cut. All these stones are set in the British Crown Jewels.

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