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	General Information (S) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It is characterised by anaemia, great weakness, spongy and swollen gums, and haemorrhages.
		Stratum is a geological term describing a mass of sedimentary rock (a strata) of great horizontal extent, which was deposited more or less continuously on the bottom of former seas or lakes, or sometimes on the surface of flat plains or deserts.
		Supernova is the explosive death of a star.
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	Cullinan Diamond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cullinan Diamond, found by Frederick Wells, surface manager of the Premier Diamond Mining Company in Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa on June 25 1905, is the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g).
		The largest polished gem from the stone is named Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa [Picture], and at 530.2 carats (106.04 g) was the largest polished diamond in the world until the 1985 discovery of the Golden Jubilee diamond (545.67 cts), also from the Premier mine.
		The second largest gem from the Cullinan stone, Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa, at 317.4 carats (63.48 g), is the second largest polished diamond in the world and is also part of the British crown jewels, as it forms a part of the Imperial State Crown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cullinan_Diamond (448 words)

	Diamond-gemstone-jewelry.com
		Diamond deposits were discovered in North America in the 1840s, and soon afterwards the Great Diamond Rush was sparked by the discovery of diamonds in South Africa.
		Possibly the most famous diamond in the world is the "Great Star of Africa", 530.2 carats, cut from the world's largest rough diamond, the Cullinan, discovered in South Africa in 1905, weighing 3,106.75 carats.
		Apart from the "Great Star of Africa", it produced the "Lesser Star of Africa", 317.40 carats, and 103 other diamonds of almost flawless clarity.
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	CNN.com - Star sheds light on African 'Stonehenge' - Dec. 5, 2002
		The Great Enclosure in the archaeological site of Great Zimbabwe, a crumbling ring of stone walls and platforms about 250 meters in circumference, was thought to have been a palace complex for regional rulers some 800 years ago.
		Several of the stone monoliths, for example, line up with certain bright stars in the constellation Orion as they rise on the morning of the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice.
		"This large conical tower in the great enclosure stands directly in line with the rising supernova remnant when seen from the observation platform and court area of the time," Wade wrote in a paper to be submitted to the journals Science and Scientific American.
	www.cnn.com /2002/TECH/space/12/05/zimbabwe.observatory/index.html (476 words)

	Cullinan Diamond biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in 1905, is the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3,106 carats (621.2 g).
		Although a carbonado found in Brazil weighed more than 3,600 carats (720 g), no gem-quality material was able to be extracted from it, and the Cullinan is still one of the most remarkable stones ever found.
		The largest polished gem from the stone is named Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, and at 530.2 carats (106.04 g) is still the largest polished diamond in the world.
	cullinan-diamond.biography.ms (205 words)

	Famous South African Diamonds
		These are the 530 carat 'Star of Africa' (or 'Great Star of Africa') a drop brilliant set in the Imperial Sceptre, and the 317 carat square-cut brilliant 'Lesser Star of Africa'.
		These are the 2nd and 3rd largest cut diamonds in the world after the Golden Jubilee, a yellow stone unveiled in 1995 which is a massive 545.67 carats and is recognised as the world's largest polished diamond.
		The third largest of South Africa's roughs was the Jonker, found at Elandsfontein near the Premier mine in 1934.
	www.marksolomonjewellers.co.za /famous.html (837 words)

	Sasseens Designer Goldsmiths - handmade jewellery, loose diamonds, all jewellery repairs and remodelling
		Africa today is the primary source for gem-quality diamonds, although they have also been mined in quantity in Siberia and Australia.
		The Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, is a pear-shape weighing 530 carats, white and flawless.
		Her first great item of jewellery - a tiara of lovers' knots of diamonds from which hang 19 teardrop pearls - was a gift from the Queen who had been given it by her grandmother, Queen Mary, an avid collector of jewels.
	www.sasseens.com /diamonds.htm (6128 words)

	NATURE. Diamonds. Dominating Diamonds \| PBS
		Two of the chunks -- the 530.2 carat Great Star of Africa, and the 317.4 carat Lesser Star of Africa, are the second and fourth largest cut diamonds in the world.
		A yellowish gem weighing 890 carats, the Incomparable was discovered in central Africa in the 1980s.
		Found in South Africa in the 1990s, weighing 777 carats uncut, this blue-white diamond is considered one of the most flawless stones ever discovered.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/nature/diamonds/dominating.html (345 words)

	African facts and figures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Africa, second-largest of the Earth's seven continents - covering about 30,330,000 sq km (11,699,000 sq mi), which makes up about 22 per cent of the world's total land area.
		The River Nile drains north-eastern Africa, and, at 6,650 km (4,132 miles), is the longest river in Africa and in the world.
		The fault in which the Rift sits is still moving: the western side of the rift is pulling away from the eastern ridge at about 6 mm per year, while in the south it is moving together at a rate of 2 mm per year.
	www.africaguide.com /facts.htm (1184 words)

	Learn about fmoust diamonds at Gemnation
		While 'The Great Star of Africa' and 'The Lesser Star of Africa' diamonds actually surpass it in size, the Centenary holds the distinction as the largest modern-cut diamond in the world.
		The De Beers Millennium Star is a D-color, internally and externally flawless pear-shape, cut to perfect proportions, and weighing a hefty 203.04 carats.
		In 2001, De Beers LV purchased the Millennium Star to be the flagship of the new De Beers diamond jewelry collections.
	www.gemnation.com /base?processor=getPage&pageName=famous (1855 words)

	Britain's WW2 Medals
		Great Britain awarded a number of its already existing decorations for bravery or distinguished service during WW2 but also instituted a fair amount of new awards.
		This star was awarded for operational flying from UK bases over Europe between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944.
		After qualifying for the 1939-1945 Star, service in the area between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 was the criterion for this star.
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	Diamonds,Sale,Purchase
		The second-largest diamond cut from the Cullinan is the Cullinan II diamond, also known as the Lesser Star of Africa diamond.
		The Cullinan II diamond, also known as the Lesser Star of Africa, is the second largest diamond in the world at 317.4 carats in size.
		This square cut diamond was cut from the Cullinan diamond, which is the same rough diamond the Cullinan I diamond (Great Star of Africa) was cut from.
	www.cash-for-diamonds.com /star.htm (233 words)

	Diamonds - the worlds greatest diamonds
		The Cullian diamond was discovered in Transvaal, South Africa in l095 on an inspection tour of the Premier Mine.
		Possessing 247 facets - 164 on the stone and 83 on its girdle - the aptly-named 'Centenary' diamond weighs 273.85 carats, and is only surpassed in size by the 530.20 carat 'Great Star of Africa' diamond and the 317.40 carat 'Lesser Star of Africa' diamond, both of which are set into the British Crown Jewels.
		Legend also has it that it was given as ransom for Princess Rasheetah by the Sheik of Kashmir to the Sultan of Turkey who had abducted her.
	www.diamonds.150m.com /world_famous_diamonds.htm (1478 words)

	InsaneTree Promotions - Fun Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This pebble, picked up along the shores of the banks of the Orange River, was determined to be a 21 carat rough yellow diamond, and heralded the beginning of the great Diamond Rush.
		The Cullinan I, known as The Great Star of Africa, is the largest cut diamond in the world; it is a 530.20 carat pear shaped stone set in the Sovereign's Royal Scepter as part of the Crown Jewels displayed in the Tower of London.
		Cullinan II, known as The Lesser Star of Africa, the world's second largest cut diamond, is a 317.40 carat square brilliant-cut gem mounted in the Imperial State Crown, also part of the Crown Jewels.
	zar.co.za /diam.htm (184 words)

	Amazing african facts
		It was cut into the Great Star of Africa, weighing 530.2 carats, the Lesser Star of Africa, which weighs 317.40 carats, and 104 other diamonds of nearly flawless colour and clarity.
		The Namib is the world's oldest desert, and the only desert in Africa inhabited by elephant, rhino, giraffe and lion.
		Lake Tanganyika is the deepest lake in Africa reaching at its greatest depth is 1,436 m (4,710 ft), making it the second deepest freshwater lake in the world after Lake Baikal.
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	Bambooweb: The Golden Jubilee
		Since 1908, Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, had held the title of "largest faceted diamond in the world".
		That however would change, following the 1985 discovery of a large brown diamond of 755 carats (151 g)in the prolific blue ground of the Premier mine in South Africa; the diamond would later be cut and named The Golden Jubilee, with an unsurpassed weight of 545.67 carats (109.13 g).
		It was given to master cutter Gabi Tolkowsky by De Beers for the purpose of testing special tools and cutting methods which Tolkowsky had developed for intended use on the flawless D-colour ("colourless") Centenary.
	www.bambooweb.com /articles/t/h/The_Golden_Jubilee.html (377 words)

	Cullinan Diamond Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in 1905, is the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3,106 carats.
		The largest polished gem from the stone is named Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, and at 530.2 carats is still the largest polished diamond in the world.
		The second largest gem from the Cullinan stone, Cullinan II or the Lesser Star of Africa, at 317.4 carats, is the second largest polished diamond in the world and is also part of the British crown jewels, as it forms a part of the Imperial State Crown.
	www.calenvakhar.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/c/cu/cullinan_diamond.html (233 words)

	All about Diamonds
		The Great Star of Africa (Cullinan l) 3.
		These allow the melted fluids and associated gases, which are under great pressure, to escape upwards dragging fragmented masses of solid rock and loose mineral grains with them, eventually reaching the surface explosively and filling the fractures with the ultrabasic hypabyssal agglomeratic material called kimberlite.
		Diamonds were formed as long ago as 3,5 billion years, under conditions of great heat and pressure, deep inside the earth.
	www.goldandsilvermines.com /aboutd.htm (1668 words)

	Star - South Africa hoping Bojé will be in good nick to help neutralise NZ pitches
		However, just as quickly as the clouds had unleashed their contents over the city, so they disappeared to give way to some more clear, sunny weather, allowing coach Eric Simons to quickly chauffeur the team from their hotel to the quaint Westpac Park venue for a vigorous two and three-quarter hour training session.
		Preparation here is vital, hence the intensity with which South Africa conducted their session yesterday.
		Simons and captain Graeme Smith have spoken at great length about how conditions, particularly as they relate to the preparation of pitches, heavily favour the home side.
	www.thestar.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=133&fArticleId=346441 (556 words)

	Diamonds FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The formation of diamonds began very early in the earth's history, when the condensation of solid matter into a sphere caused the centre of the planet to become subjected to incredible extremes of temperatures and pressure.
		One of the most famous diamonds is the Great Star of Africa (picture right), weighing 530.2 carats that was cut from the world's largest rough diamond, the Cullinan I. The historic Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905, weighed an 3,106.75 carats.
		(The Cullinan I - aka the Star of Africa.
	www.diamondsfaq.com (293 words)

	Jewlery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 1905, as miners filed out after a long day in South Africa’s Premier mine, one miner noticed what appeared to be a shiny object lodged in the earth.
		Once this great stone had been found, the question then was what to do with a diamond the size of a very large grapefruit.When no buyers were found for the great stone, it was decided that the diamond would be made into a gift for King Edward VII of England.
		Logic soon prevailed and it was decided that the great stone would be cut into two smaller stones: Cullinan I and Cullinan II.
	www.jewlery-4u.com /jewlery_articles/jewlery_article46.htm (268 words)

	Great Jewelry in the World
		Pierre Cartier sold a strand that was once owned by Catherine the Great to American Horace Dodge who, upon hearing of the pearls' provenance, grumbled, "Never heard of her." He, nonetheless, shelled out a million dollars for the pearls.
		Russian empress Catherine the Great and the Prussian king Frederick the Great were interested in alchemy as a potential source of national wealth.
		In 1908, the Great Star of Africa also known as the Cullinan I, a diamond weighing 530.2 carats, was set in platinum for the British royal scepter.
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	African Queens
		She was also known to be a great linguist and was instumental in making Kemet(Egypt) into the world number one super power at that time.
		She was so impressed by the exciting story that the great queen decided to visit King Solomon herself.3 To understand the significance of state visits in antiquity in contrast to those of today, we must completely remove ourselves from the present place and time.
		QUEEN OF KEMET (the land of the fls) (1292-1225 B.C) Her marriage to the great Rameses II of lower Ancient Egypt is known as one of the greatest royal love affair ever.
	www.swagga.com /queen.htm (3768 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| International Teams \| South Africa \| Modern stars impress Barlow
		Barlow first saw Smith in action during South Africa's 2003 tour to England after he was handed the captaincy following the decision to sack Shaun Pollock.
		Barlow has been touring his homeland with wife Cally while he takes a break from coaching in Wales, where her assistance has been crucial in keeping him involved in the game.
		England's Professional Cricketers' Association have also been a great help since he suffered the stroke, and Barlow hopes South African administrators can improve the relationship with their players' body so they can work together more closely in the future.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/south_africa/4260471.stm (684 words)

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		Asteroseismologist Travis Metcalfe was among several scientists who observed the pulsations of the white dwarf star BPM 37093 in the constellation Centaurus to determine that the core of the star actually contained crystallized carbon—not unlike a diamond.
		The heat and pressure found inside the star, which some astronomers have begun calling "Lucy" in reference to the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," are far more extreme than the mere 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit and 50,000 atmospheres necessary to create either a natural or synthetic diamond.
		At 530.2 carats, the Star of Africa is the world's largest cut and polished diamond.
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	Some of the World's Most Famous Diamonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Great Star of Africa (Cullinan I) Weighing in at 530.20 carats, the Great Star of Africa was cut from the largest diamond ever found (3106 carats named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, chair of the mining company) together with 104 other stones, by the firm of Asscher in Amsterdam in 1908.
		The largest cut diamond, it adorns the sceptre of King Edward VII and is kept in the Tower of London.
		Possessing 247 facets--164 on the stone and 83 on its girdle--the aptly-named Centenary diamond weighs 273.85 carats, and is only surpassed in size by the 530.20 carat Great Star of Africa and the 317.40 carat Lesser Star of Africa, both of which are set into the British Crown Jewels.
	www.pineglen.com /d_famous.htm (820 words)

	Star of Africa - Zambia - The Destinations - Puku Ridge Tented Camp - South Luangwa National Park
		Star of Africa - Zambia - The Destinations - Puku Ridge Tented Camp - South Luangwa National Park
		The diverse wildlife along the dambo offers great opportunities for photography, whether you choose to explore on foot with a keen-eyed guide, or range further afield in a safari vehicle.
		Puku Ridge is a new camp (opened July 2003) operated by Star of Africa.
	www.regalafrica.com /zambia_puku.htm (735 words)

	Classic South Africa \| Johannesburg \| Pretoria
		Depart Sandton by 08h00 for an excursion to Pretoria (South Africa’s capital city), then on to the world famous Premier Diamond Mines.
		The ‘Great Star of Africa’ cut from Africa’s biggest diamond, the Cullinan Diamond (mined here) is now in the scepter of the British Crown Jewels.
		We drop several thousand feet from the Highveld to the lush sub-tropical region of South Africa, known as the Lowveld.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/13174.html (949 words)

	MFA - CAMEO - Material Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		They were discovered in Brazil in 1725, in South Africa in 1867, and in Arkansas in 1906.
		The finest grade diamonds are transparent, brilliant stones that are used as gems; these are primarily mined from the kimberlite pipes in South Africa, and glacial tills of Zaire and Brazil.
		Named for Sir Thomas Cullinan, it has since been cut into 9 large stones, the largest of which, Great Star of Africa (530.2 carat), is set in the British royal scepter.
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