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What is special about Koh i-Noor diamonds?

May 18, 2023


*What is a Koh i Noor diamond?
*Where are Koh i-Noor diamonds originally produced?
*How did this super diamond ultimately fall into British hands?
*Koh i-Noor diamonds have mythical power
*How much is the value of Koh i-Noor diamonds?


What is a Koh i Noor diamond?
Koh-i-Noor Mountain of Light Diamond is one of the most important diamonds in the world, and is a part of the British royal family jewelry. This 186 carat super diamond came from India and later fell into the hands of Queen Victoria. She then cut it into 109 carat diamonds. Koh-i-Noor diamonds can only be worn by queens and are currently set on Queen Elizabeth's crown. People can witness its legendary charm at the Tower of London.

Where are Koh i-Noor diamonds originally produced?
Koh i-Noor diamonds were discovered seven centuries ago in the village of Kollur, India. Until the 14th century, it remained under the ownership of the ruling dynasty. Diamonds often fall into the hands of the Sikh Empire, Mughal Empire, and Persian rulers after a bloody war. In 1739, Persian King Nadir Shah expelled Mughal Emperor Muhamed Shah and seized his headscarf.

How did this super diamond ultimately fall into British hands?
Koh i Noor diamond set on the crown.
Queen Elizabeth I founded the British East India Company on December 31, 1600. After more than 150 years of development, it has become one of the world's most powerful commercial and trade enterprises. The last king of the Sikh Empire, Dalip Singh, witnessed this situation firsthand when he was forced to abdicate in 1849. The British brought countless Persian royal property back to England. Therefore, Koh-i-Noor diamonds were eventually possessed by the British.
 

Koh i-Noor diamonds have mythical power
Many legendary diamonds are accompanied by mysterious myths and stories, such as the Sancy diamond and Hope diamond, as well as the Koh-i-Noor Light Mountain diamond. Some Hindus believe that Koh-i-Noor diamonds were a gift from the sun god Surya to Earth, while others believe that they were stolen from Krishna while he was sleeping. Traditionally, it is believed that this diamond
The owner of it will rule the world and bring misfortune to anyone who wears it.


How much is the value of Koh i-Noor diamonds?

At first, Koh-i-Noor diamonds weighed 186 carats. However, the queen was not satisfied with the luster of the diamonds, so in 1852, it was handed over to the famous Coster Diamonds factory in Amsterdam to cut them into 109 carats. It was displayed in the Tower of London together with other British royal family jewelry, and the famous Cullinan Diamond was also displayed here. The estimated value of Koh-i-Noor diamonds is 140 to 400 million euros.


Koh i-Noor diamonds are certainly not the only famous diamonds in the world. In addition to this special super diamond, there are also other amazing diamonds, such as Xianxi Diamond, Hope Diamond, and Ocean Heart.
 

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