largest diamonds found
On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mineâs superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the âCullinan,â it was the largest diamond ever found.
1 An 8.52-carat diamond was discovered in Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park on Wednesday. 2  The gem is the fifth largest diamond to be discovered by a visitor at the park.  About 30 diamonds have been discovered at Crater of Diamonds State Park this year.