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What is the colour of Kohinoor diamond?

The Kohinoor diamond is clear and looks like many other diamonds, except it is way larger. It is now a 105.602 carats.


Who gave the Kohinoor diamond its name?

Nadir ShahAnother AnswerFrom Wikipedia:"The first confirmed historical mention of the Koh-i-noor by an identifiable name dates from 1526."It was allegedly Nader Shah who exclaimed Koh-i-Noor! when he finally managed to obtain the famous stone, and this is how the stone gained its present name. There is no reference to this name before 1739."You can read more, below.


Is Kohinoor the world's greatest diamond?

Kohinoor is a 105 carat (21.6 g) diamond that was once the largest known diamond in the world and belongs to Mughal Empire. However, the Golden Jubilee Diamond is crrently the largest faceted diamond, at a fairly massive 755.5 carats (151 grams) before discovery; it was cut to 545.7 carats (109.1 grams) as a "testing" ground for techniques to cut the De Beers Centenary stone, the third-largest stone in the world.


Where was Kohinoor diamond found first?

The Kohinoor originated at Golconda in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. There is no official credit given to the person who first picked it up from the earth. India, which at the time was part of the Sun continent, that included Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The written history of this stone -- according to Wikipedia: "The diamond became the property of Kakatiya kings. The Khilji dynasty at Delhi ended in 1320 A.D. and Ghiyas ud din Tughluq Shah I ascended the Delhi throne."


Can you see kohinoor diamond?

When the crown of the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, now deceased, is on display in the Royal Crown Jewels displays in London, England, you can see the Koh-i-Noor diamond.