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Cullinan Tours

South AfricaGauteng & JohannesburgCullinan 99 Oak Avenue

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Cullinan Tours 

The world’s largest diamond was found at the Cullinan Diamond Mine which is still active toady and situated 39 km northeast of Pretoria.

Come and enjoy exclusive surface tours of this working diamond mine. Please note that underground tours have been suspended indefinitely. 

After joining the surface tour, browse through the Cullinan Diamond Mine market for diamond and jewellery shopping. Cullinan motorized village tours are available!

History

The Cullinan kimberlite pipe was discovered in 1902 and open pit mining commenced at the ‘Premier’ mine (as it was then known) in 1903. Ore extraction has been by underground mining methods since 1946, and has varied between 2 and 5 Mt per annum as well as ore treatment between 2 and 7 Mt per annum. 

The mine was renamed Cullinan as part of its centenary celebrations and to link the mine to the illustrious heritage of the Cullinan diamond, which provided the two main polished diamonds within the British Crown Jewels (the 530 carat Great Star of Africa and the 317 carat Lesser Star of Africa). Recently, even a number of record braking blue diamonds have been found.

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