The Cullinan was later cut into nine large stones and about 100 smaller ones.
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He entrusted the cutting of the Cullinan to Joseph Asscher, head of the Asscher Diamond Company of Amsterdam.
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Pieces containing seven of the nine principal stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond are reunited for the first time.
At 545.67 carats, it outweighs the Cullinan I by 15.37 carats.
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The exhibition, which is part of this summer's annual opening of Buckingham Palace, includes a host of priceless jewelry, such as the emerald-encrusted Vladimir Tiara and two brooches set with stones from the famous Cullinan Diamond, said to be the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at nearly 3, 107 carats.
Wells presented the diamond to Sir Thomas Cullinan, who owned the mine.
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Adam Sanford and Ravi Rampaul both struck in the eight overs before stumps, leaving Darryll Cullinan and Andre Seymore at the crease.
The 3, 106-carat Cullinan diamond uncovered in 1905 by Frederick Wells at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Cullinan I was the largest diamond in the world until 1987.
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Alviro Petersen and Martin van Jaarsveld both fell cheaply, but opener Jacques Rudolph reached 46 not out at stumps, in the company of skipper Daryll Cullinan.
Former South African batsman Daryll Cullinan, who coaches the Calcutta Tigers in the new league, told the BBC that he believes the ICL is good for the game and its players.
The home side's star was Daryll Cullinan, who made 108, his first Test century against England.
"Microsoft's behavior has to be looked at through the scope of the contract, not through a copyright infringement view, " said Cullinan.
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"The studios are really scrutinizing what they are moving forward with, " says Brian Cullinan of PricewaterhouseCoopers' entertainment practice.
"We had a good day and tomorrow they might have a good day, but that's just the nature of the game and we needed a bit of luck to get a few runs, " said Cullinan.
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