Weight
: 88.70 cts.
This
unique diamond is believed to be of Indian origin,
because
of its shape and the three inscriptions engraved
upon
it: 'Bourhan-Nizam-Shah II 1000' (Governor of Indies
in 1591) - 'Son of Jehangir Shah Jehan Shah 1051'
(period of the Government of Shah Jehan 1641) -
'Kadjar
Fath Ali Shah', (Shah of Persia in 1824).
In 1829 it was gifted to Czar Nicolas-I.
Today it remains in Russia, housed in the Kremlin.
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