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Scientists may have pinpointed the true origin of the Hope Diamond and other pristine gemstones
(That diamond is also said to have been smuggled out of a mine by an enslaved miner who stashed it in an open leg wound.) The Golconda diamonds were found in so-called placer mines, which are ...
Qatar royal family’s long battle over diamond ends. What is Idol’s Eye?
The Idol’s Eye, a precious 17th Century gemstone, became the center of a dispute between art collector Sheikh Hamad bin ...
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Researchers May Have Traced The Origin Of Precious Diamonds Like Koh-i-noor
This diamond is also said to have been smuggled out of a mine by an enslaved miner who hid it in an open leg wound. The Golconda diamonds were found in what are known as placer mines, shallow pits ...
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Court Rejects Bid to Force Sale of $10m Idol's Eye Diamond
(IDEX Online) - A court in the UK has thrown out a bid by a relative of Qatar's ruler to force the sale of The Idol's Eye, a ...
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Inside the Qatari royal family's legal battle over The Idol's Eye diamond, worth more than $27 million
When it comes to diamonds, there are few more prized than those hacked from mines near the Golconda fort in India. The Hope Diamond, the Regent Diamond, the Kohinoor — and, yes, The Idol's Eye ...
Qatari royal loses lawsuit after bitter fight over 17th century Idol’s Eye diamond
The dispute over the "Idol's Eye" diamond pitted art collector Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, cousin of Qatar's ruler ...
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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Pre-Wedding: Rs 54 cr Mughal-era diamond ring spotted in the hands of Nita Ambani
Great explorer Marco Polo once remarked that India produces the finest diamonds, with Golconda stones being prized for their exceptional quality and purity. The Golconda mines ceased diamond ...