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Cullinan II - The Lesser Star of Africa
The Cullinan II, also known as The Lesser Star of Africa, was the second largest stone cut from the Cullinan Rough diamond. It weighs 317 carats and is cushion cut.
It is currently mounted in the Imperial State Crown of Great Britain along with 2,867 other diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 5 rubies. The Cullinan II holds one of the places of honour, located in the front of the crown, at the centre just above the ermine band.
The Cullinan II, also known as The Lesser Star of Africa, was the second largest stone cut from the Cullinan Rough diamond. It weighs 317 carats and is cushion cut.
It is currently mounted in the Imperial State Crown of Great Britain along with 2,867 other diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 5 rubies. The Cullinan II holds one of the places of honour, located in the front of the crown, at the centre just above the ermine band.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s33dgNNPVb3_XDdjHY0cc1KbP8unfwfRLHbrLAaE2x-UljhKF9X8Srvf-6EdnuxogN0mmBE46ZZIenE7VIyCp3wwH_IOQKHdotQvVGuecwC6FFr8R8x0P8_nh-9mHuecbwzVS0mmfUpQ5a3Vl-GBG9=s0-d)
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