The World's Most Amazing And Precious Gems

1. Diamond Koh -I- Noor (Koh-I-Noor) British CrownKoh -I- Noor - this 106 -carat diamond that was once the largest diamond in the world . Earlier it belonged to the rulers of India , and today - the British royal family, and is decorated with the British crown. When a diamond is the Koh- I- Noor fell into the hands of the British royal family, he weighed 186 carats (37 grams). Prince Albert was looking for cutter with an impeccable reputation, and , in the end , opted for the Dutch master, a certain Mr. Cantor , who undertook this difficult task. Ultimately, the diamond was presented to Queen Victoria.Diamond has become one of the jewels of the British crown, which the Queen Mother wore the last time during the coronation , and a sign of obtaining the status of the Empress of India. 

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