Cullinan VI

Specifications

Weight: 11.25 carats*

Dimensions: 28.5 x 12.0 x 5.74 mm*

Color: Colorless

Weight of Rough: 3,106 carats

Origin: Premier Mine, South Africa

Date Found: 1905

Current Location: Tower of London; British Crown Jewels

*Weight, length, and width from the Asscher diaires, October 1908.
Depth is from GemCad modeling.

Details

Cullinan VI and VII

There are numerous instances where the Cullinan VI and Cullinan VII are confused, on the Web and in print. Both are marquise cut, but that is where the similarity ends. The Cullinan VI is rather long and thin, the Cullinan VII is somewhat stubby in comparison.

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Life size pictures of Cullinan VI
and Cullinan VII, respectively.