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Famous Diamonds and their Regal Histories
The article traces iconic gems including the Hope Diamond once owned by Louis XIV and now at the Smithsonian, the Koh i Noor linked to Shah Jahan and the Peacock Throne, and the Cullinan found in South Africa and housed in the Tower of London. It notes their origins in India and Africa and their ties to royalty and empire.
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Ranjit Singh
Duleep Singh
Koh-i-Noor
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