The largest ever found diamonds weighing 3,106 carats were produced at this mine in 1905.
Famous diamond was split, and from it created several diamonds. One of them - "Big Star of Africa", weighing 530 carats, decorate Royal Scepter UK and is the largest flawless diamond in the world. "Second Star of Africa", weighing 317 carats, is located in the crown of the British Empire.
Cullinan is also the most important blue diamonds sources. A collection of 11 rare gems of that color was exhibited in 2000 at the "Millennium Dome" in London along with a diamond "Star of the Millennium" (Millennium Star) with bright blue diamond "Heart of Eternity" (Heart of Eternity).
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It is reported that GECKO Namibia has received less money for services rendered by the diamond company in Marange (Marange), Zimbabwe, after its closure at the beginning of this year.
GECKO provides a range of services including - exploratory drilling, chemical analysis, metallurgical testing, engineering and construction, as well as contracts for the extraction of minerals.
According to the Zimbabwe Independent, the Zimbabwean Mbada Diamonds has GECKO owed $ 13.3 Mill.
At the same time representatives of exploration companies have expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that they were unable to gain access to their own equipment left on Mbada possessions after the closure of the Government of Zimbabwe diamond mining operations.
"Unfortunately, we have not received anything from Mbada pretty substantial sum." - leads edition of the words of an unnamed representative of GECKO.
"I do not know, how do we get that money back, given that diamond companies have had to leave their concession We do not have access to the equipment, which now remains in Marange without proper supervision and service, -. He adds -. We are not sure ever get back the money. when Mbada diamonds still led diamond mining, we sent several requests for a refund, which, however, have been unsuccessful. "
Due to the shortfall in funds from Mbada company GECKO had to resort to reduce personnel at its operations in Namibia and South Africa, said the publication.
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