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Agra Diamond Antique cushion-shaped stellar brilliant, 28 carats (5.6 g). Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 28.15 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: India
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Akbar Shah An Indian diamond which became famous during the days of the Mughal Empire. A diamond with a roughly pear-shaped outline and random faceting, including two Persian inscriptions, the first reading "Shah Akbar, the Grand King, 1028 A.H." (the letters mean Anno Hegirae). The second inscription read "To the Lord of Two Worlds, 1039 A.H. Shah Jehan". The diamond was reportedly part of the original Peacock Throne. Purchased in 1886 in Istanbul by London merchant George Blogg, who re-cut it from 116 carats (23 g) to a pear-shape of 71.70 carats (14.34 g), thus destroying the historic inscriptions. Blogg was the last known owner and the stone's whereabouts are presently unknown. Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 116 Cut Weight(carat): 71.7 Cut: Pear Country of origin: India
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Archduke Joseph Diamond Antique cushion-shaped brilliant, originally weighing 78.54 carats (15.71 g), purchased by Molina Jewelers of Arizona sometime in the late-1990s and slightly re-cut to 76.45 carats (15.29 g) to improve clarity and symmetry. D color, Internally Flawless. Color: colorless Rough Weight(carat): 78.54 Cut Weight(carat): 76.45 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: probably India
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Briolette of India Diamond The Briolette of India is a colorless diamond (weighing 90.38 carats (18.08 g)) that was found in India. It is cut in a briolette shape, and is a D-coloured (colourless) type IIa diamond. Its history was thought to date from the 12th century, when it was first acquired by Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Queen consort of King Louis VII of France between 1137 and 1152. This makes the Briolette of India the oldest diamond on record in the world, even older than the famous Koh-i-Noor. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 90.38 Cut: Briolette Country of origin: India Date discovered: unknown
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Dresden White Diamond The Dresden White diamond is a 49.71-carat, colorless, cushion-cut diamond.A designed golden fleece incorporates both the Dresden White(on top) and Dresden Green diamonds (in the middle). Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 49.71 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: India
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Jacob Diamond Cushion cut weighing 184.5 carats (36.90 g) also known as Imperial Diamond & Victoria Diamond. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 184.5 Cut: Cushion Country of origin: India Date discovered: 1884
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Koh-i-Noor a 105.6 carat (21.6 g) white of Indian origin, with a long and turbulent history and a good deal of legend surrounding it. After belonging to various Mughal and Persian rulers, it was gifted away by the Maharaja Duleep Singh of Lahore to Queen Victoria during the British Raj, and is now part of the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 105.6 Country of origin: India
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Nepal Diamond 79.41 carats (15.88 g), fine quality antique pear-shaped brilliant, sold by Harry Winston to private collector in 1961. Thought to have originated from the Golconda Mines. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 79.41 Cut: Pear Country of origin: India
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Nizam Diamond reportedly 340 carats (68 g). Possibly a large colorless topaz. Whereabouts unknown. Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 340 Cut: Almond Country of origin: India
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Orlov an Indian mogul cut rumored to have served as the eye of a Hindu statue, and currently is part of the Kremlin diamond fund, weighing approximately 190 carats (38 g). Color: colorless Cut Weight(carat): 190 Cut: Half egg, eight rings of brilliant-cut Country of origin: India
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