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2. Koh-i-Noor - Wikipedia

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   The Koh-i-Noor (Persian for 'Mountain of Light'; / ˌ k oʊ ɪ ˈ n ʊər / KOH-in-OOR), [b] [4] [5] also spelled Koh-e-Noor, Kohinoor and Koh-i-Nur, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g). [a] It is part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. The diamond is currently set in the Crown of Queen ...

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

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   Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond is a 2017 book on the Koh-i-Noor diamond written by William Dalrymple and Anita Anand. [1] The gem is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g), and part of the British Crown Jewels. Koh-i-Noor is Persian for "Mountain of Light"; it has been known ...

4. A Brief History of the Queen Mother's Koh-i-Noor Coronation Crown

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   The controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond is at the heart of the Queen Mother's crown—and it may be why Queen Camilla has chosen not to wear it for her coronation in May.

5. Daria-i-Noor - Wikipedia

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   As payment for returning the crown of India to the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah, he took possession of the entire fabled treasury of the Mughals, including the Daria-i-Noor, the Koh-i-Noor, and the Peacock Throne. [3] After Nader Shah's death in 1747, the diamond was inherited by his grandson, Shahrokh Mirza.

6. Decision on Koh-i-noor diamond in Camilla’s crown down to ...

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   The famous but controversial jewel features in the Queen Mother’s coronation crown which was due to be used to crown Camilla next year on May 6.

7. 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. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...

8. Nizam Diamond - Wikipedia

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   [1] Richard Francis Burton described it in an 1876 article: The stone is said to be of the finest water. An outline of the model gives a maximum length of 1 inch 10'25 lines, and 1 inch 2 lines for the greatest breadth, with conformable thickness throughout. The face is slightly convex, and the cleavage plane produced by the fracture is nearly ...

9. 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