The Timur Ruby, weighing some 361 carats, is named after Timur. Irregularly shaped, it bears the etched names of five ...

The Great Star is a blood diamond." What other jewels do people think should be returned? The massive, 105-carat Kohinoor diamond, which was mined in India, most likely in the 13th century.

features the famous 105.6 carat Koh-I-Noor diamond, which came to Queen Victoria in 1850 from Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. It became a part of the Crown Jewels in 1877. “Also ...

Whenever the name Kohinoor comes to mind, it reminds us of the deep regret that it was once India’s diamond but is now in the possession of England. Kohinoor has its own history, filled with ...

Queen Elizabeth II wore some exquisite and stunning jewels that many royal watchers have marveled over. But some of those gems and diamonds are said to be cursed including the Koh-i-Noor diamond ...

He took the Koh-i-Noor back to Persia, where it acquired its current name. After Nader Shah’s assassination, the diamond changed hands several ... viewed differently across cultures- a magnificent ...

If anyone knew how to flaunt luxury, it was Emperor Shah Jahan—the man behind the Taj Mahal. His necklaces were next-level, and one of the most famous was a massive necklace adorned with diamonds, ...

Calling Bumrah a "Kohinoor diamond," Ashwin said people should let the fast bowler speak his heart out as he is the crowned jewel of Indian cricket. "Why do you want to make this thing big?

At the coronation ceremony on 6 May, Queen Camilla has chosen to forgo the traditional crown used for the monarch’s partner due to it being embedded with the Kohinoor diamond. Instead, she is using ...

Vikas Mehta January 2, 2025 8:58 PM IST An interesting fact about the Kohinoor is that it was never bought or sold. This diamond has always been either given as a gift or won in battle.