The 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond, the largest ever discovered, was unearthed in what's now this country in 1905
The 
Cullinan diamond was discovered accidentally on January 26th, 1905, ... Country 
of discovery, Year of discovery, Carat Weight, Color .... On the orders of King 
Edward VII, the Cullinan I was mounted on the head of the Royal Scepter, and it 
is now on... [DOC] [TLE] Cullinan Diamond - History and Facts - Cullinan Diamond [PAR] On January 26, 1905, mine superintendent Frederick Wells made an unusual ... 
scales at 3,106 carats (621.35 grams), making it the largest diamond ever found.