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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
|  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
|  Idol's Eye
The Idol's Eye diamond is a 70.21-carat, colorless diamond with a slightly bluish tinge, characteristic of diamonds originating from the Golconda Mines in Southern India.
Color: Light Blue
Rough Weight(carat): 70.21
Cut Weight(carat): 70.21
Country of origin: India
Date discovered: mid 16th century
|  Regent Diamond
weights 140.64 carats (28.13 g), is cushion-shaped stellar brilliant cut, formerly belonging to Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Napoleon Bonaparte, it now resides in the Louvre.
Color: white with pale blue
Rough Weight(carat): 410
Cut Weight(carat): 140.64
Cut: Cushion
Country of origin: India
Date discovered: 1698
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