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  2. Koh-i-Noor - Wikipedia

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    The Koh-i-Noor is a central plot point in George MacDonald Fraser's 1990 historical novel and satire, Flashman and the Mountain of Light, which refers to the diamond in its title. [87] Kohinoor, a 2005 Indian mystery television series, follows a search for the diamond after its supposed return to India. [88]

  3. Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond

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    The chapter describes scientific and professional examination of the Koh-i-Noor and how it was cut. There is a summary of David Brewster's critique of the diamond. Garrard & Co contracted the Dutch diamond company Mozes Coster to plan for cutting the diamond. Maudslay, Sons & Field provided an engine to grind it. James Tennant oversaw the process.

  4. Nizam Diamond - Wikipedia

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    The general appearance is an imperfect oval, with only one projection which will require the saw: it will easily cut into a splendid brilliant, larger and more valuable than the present Koh-i-núr. [2] [The Koh-i-noor diamond was cut down from 191 modern carats (38.2 g) to 105.6 carats (21.1 g) in 1852.]

  5. Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond so controversial? - AOL

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    The huge diamond is steeped in history and controversy over how it came to be in the possession of British royalty

  6. GMB guests gets into heated discussion about controversial ...

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    Narinder Kaur and Emma Webb argued about the diamond, which will not be worn by the Queen Consort at the coronation GMB guests gets into heated discussion about controversial Koh-i-noor diamond ...

  7. After Queen Elizabeth II's Death, Many Indians Are ... - AOL

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    The world's most famous diamond adorned the Queen Mother's crown. Indians say it must now be given back After Queen Elizabeth II's Death, Many Indians Are Demanding the Return of the Kohinoor Diamond

  8. Twitter Users Want Britain to Return the Kohinoor Diamond - AOL

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    Conversations about the diamond — also spelled Koh-i-noor — which is part of the British crown jewels, have been trending on social media amid coverage of the queen’s death, with users ...

  9. Coster Diamonds - Wikipedia

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    In 1852, Mr J.A. Feder and Mr L.B. Voorzanger, both diamond polishers at Royal Coster Diamonds, went to London to re-cut the famous Koh-i Noor. Mr J.A. Fedder died in 1864. Louis Benjamin Voorzanger won the silver medal for his achievements at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1855. He also polished the “famous diamond Star of the South”. He ...