Daria-i-Noor
Large cut pink diamond, among the Iranian crown jewels / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the famous diamond. For Peter Martins' 1998 ballet, see River of Light.
The Daria-i-Noor (Persian: دریای نور, lit. 'Sea of Light' or 'Ocean of Light'[2]), also spelled Darya-ye Noor, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing an estimated 182 carats (36 g).[3] Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The diamond is currently in the Iranian National Jewels collection of the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran.[4] However, another theory posits that it is currently in a private collection within Bangladesh.[2]
Quick Facts Weight, Color ...
Weight | 182 carats (36.4 g) |
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Color | Pale pink[1] |
Cut | Tabular, free-form. Inscribed. |
Country of origin | India |
Mine of origin | Kollur Mine, present-day Andhra Pradesh, India |
Original owner | Kakatiya dynasty |
Owner | Central Bank of Iran, Tehran, Iran |
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