Persian ruler Nadir Shah defeated Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah, captured Delhi, and carried the Kohinoor diamond back with ...

The Koh-i-Noor. 105-carats, oval-shaped, and arguably, the world’s most famous diamond. Today, it’s set among 2,800 other stones in the Crown Jewels, but it hasn’t always been there.

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II after a 70-year reign, many believe this is the time for change. Some are seeking an end to the monarchy, while others have their sights on something more ...

It’s hard to overstate the rarity of the Hope and Koh-i-noor diamonds. The stones, excavated from shallow placer mines in India between 1600-1800, are equally famous for their size and clarity.

On 1 February 1850, the jewel was sealed in a small iron safe inside a red dispatch box, both sealed with red tape and a wax seal and kept in a chest at Bombay Treasury awaiting a steamer ship ...

The Kohinoor was originally a giant diamond, weighing almost 180 carats. It was worn as an armband by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, as depicted in many portraits of the time. In this, the conclusion of ...

A single jewel in the Tower of London has seen the rise and fall of more empires, caused more bad luck and been more prized than any other precious stone on Earth. The Kohinoor is the most famous ...