The Diamond Mining Legacy of Kimberley, South Africa
This massive diamond was discovered on June 30, 1893, at the Jagersfontein Mine in Kimberley, weighing a staggering 971 carats (194.2 g). The diamond was later cut into 21 smaller diamonds, the largest of which is now known as the Excelsior I and weighs 69.68 carats (13.93 g). Despite being cut into smaller pieces, the Excelsior diamond remains ...