The Term ‘Carat’ Explained

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Ever wonder where the term ‘carat’ originates from? ‘Carat’ is a term used to describe the weight of a diamond, and the word originates from Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the Carob tree.

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Cullinan Rough 3,106 Carats

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Discovered in January 1905 at the Premier Mine in South Africa, the Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered weighing 3,106ct and achieved instant notoriety across the globe.

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Cape Town Diamond Museum Open

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Mariëtte Du Toit-Helmbold, CEO of Cape Town Tourism and Yair Shimansky, CEO of Shimansky officially declare the Cape Town Diamond Museum open at a ribbon cutting ceremony held on 23 November 2011 in the newly ungraded Clock Tower Precinct at the Waterfront.

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