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2. Koh-i-Noor - Wikipedia

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   In due course, the Governor-General received the Koh-i-Noor from Dr Login, who had been appointed Governor of the Citadel, on 6 April 1848 under a receipt dated 7 December 1849, in the presence of members of the Board of Administration for the affairs of the Punjab: Sir Henry Lawrence (President), C. G. Mansel, John Lawrence and Sir Henry ...

3. Hope Diamond - Wikipedia

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   In 1908, Frankel sold the diamond for $400,000 ($13.56 million today) [44] to a Salomon or Selim Habib, a wealthy Turkish diamond collector, [45] reportedly on behalf of Sultan Abdulhamid of Ottoman Empire; however, on June 24, 1909, the stone was included in an auction of Habib's assets to settle his own debts, [14] and the auction catalog ...

4. Gemological Institute of America - Wikipedia

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   The Gemological Institute of America ( GIA) is a nonprofit institute based in Carlsbad, California. It is dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. [ 1] Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate gemstone quality.

5. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Diamond[ a] is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light —giving the diamond its characteristic "fire"—make it useful for industrial applications and ...

6. Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and ...

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   The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat at the center ...

7. 24-Hour Stores Near Me: 40 Places Open Right Now - AOL

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   Many Starbucks locations are open 24/7. Starbucks has 38,000 shops around the world. Waffle House: Founded in 1955 with a single location in Avondale Estates, Georgia, Waffle House now has more ...

8. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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   Gemstone. Group of precious and semiprecious stones—both uncut and faceted—including ( clockwise from top left) diamond, uncut synthetic sapphire, ruby, uncut emerald, and amethyst crystal cluster. A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, semiprecious stone, or simply gem) is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or ...

9. Exclusive: Inside Wiz’s acquisition of Gem Security - AOL

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   The word “wiz” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a person who is very good at something.” It’s also a term that evokes wizards, in the Harry Potter sense.. And it’s proven to be a ...