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FAMOUS DIAMONDS - INDORE PEARS

FAMOUS DIAMONDS INDORE PEARS These two diamonds are linked to the 'Malabar Hill Murder' an excellent title, no doubt, for a detective story, but nevertheless a real crime with a...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - INDORE PEARS

FAMOUS DIAMONDS INDORE PEARS These two diamonds are linked to the 'Malabar Hill Murder' an excellent title, no doubt, for a detective story, but nevertheless a real crime with a...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE' The name of this diamond derives from Ismail Pasha (1830-95). Born in Cairo and educated in Paris, he succeeded his uncle as Viceroy of Egypt in 1863....

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'KHEDIVE' The name of this diamond derives from Ismail Pasha (1830-95). Born in Cairo and educated in Paris, he succeeded his uncle as Viceroy of Egypt in 1863....

Famous Diamonds Blog - MIRROR OF PORTUGAL

FAMOUS DIAMONDSMIRROR OF PORTUGAL At various times three Royal Houses of Europe owned this rectangular table-cut diamond.After the death of the Cardinal King Henry of Portugal in 1580 his illegitimate...

Famous Diamonds Blog - MIRROR OF PORTUGAL

FAMOUS DIAMONDSMIRROR OF PORTUGAL At various times three Royal Houses of Europe owned this rectangular table-cut diamond.After the death of the Cardinal King Henry of Portugal in 1580 his illegitimate...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS MARIE - ANTOINETTE BLUE

FAMOUS DIAMONDSMARIE - ANTOINETTE BLUEQueen Marie Antoinette of France was born in 1755. In 1770 she was betrothed to the Dauphin, afterwards Louis XVI, of France. Her behavior and extravagance...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS MARIE - ANTOINETTE BLUE

FAMOUS DIAMONDSMARIE - ANTOINETTE BLUEQueen Marie Antoinette of France was born in 1755. In 1770 she was betrothed to the Dauphin, afterwards Louis XVI, of France. Her behavior and extravagance...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'POLAR STAR'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS'POLAR STAR'   The 'Polar Star' derives its name from the eight-point star cut on its pavilion. A Golconda diamond of cushion shape, weighting 41.285 metric carats, the 'Polar...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'POLAR STAR'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS'POLAR STAR'   The 'Polar Star' derives its name from the eight-point star cut on its pavilion. A Golconda diamond of cushion shape, weighting 41.285 metric carats, the 'Polar...