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Researchers May Have Traced The Origin Of Precious Diamonds Like Koh-i-noor
The Koh-i-noor – now part of the British Crown Jewels – weighs a whopping 105.60 carats. The Hope diamond, housed in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC ...
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Scientists may have pinpointed the true origin of the Hope Diamond and other pristine gemstones
Researchers may have found the true origin of the Hope Diamond, the Koh-i-noor and other famous, flawless gemstones. These ...
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Koh-i-Noor diamond: the controversy over Queen Consort Camilla’s crown
India’s ruling party has warned that crowning the British Queen Consort using the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond would bring back “painful memories of the colonial past”. The Koh-i-Noor ...
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Controversial diamond won't be used in coronation
The Queen Consort will be crowned with Queen Mary's Crown (pictured), avoiding the presence of the Koh-i-Noor The controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond will not be used in the coronation, says ...
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Tower of London: Crown Jewels' origins explored in new exhibition
The Jewel House display will look at the origins of some of the precious objects for the first time, including the controversial Koh-i-noor diamond. It is the first major change to the display for ...