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Â· The Cullinan Diamond was discovered in 1905 and at 3,106 carats was the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa - at 530 carats formerly the largest cut diamond - was one of the 105 gems cut from it. Â· The Koh-i-noor is part of the British crown jewels.
SLIDESHOW: 910-carat diamond found in southern African kingdom The largest diamond ever excavated is the Cullinan Diamond, a 3,106.75-carat gem found in Cullinan, South Africa, in 1905. The diamond, which is also known as as the Star of Africa I, was cut and used in the British monarchy's crown jewels. Letseng is the same mine where the 603-carat Lesotho Promise diamond was discovered in 2006, Elphick said.