The Koh-i-Noor, which means “Mountain of Mild,” is a revered diamond of 105.6 carats, cherished for its readability, slight pink hue, and legendary inside fireplace. With origins traced to the Golconda Mine in India, its storied historical past is marked by the struggles of Indian, Persian, Afghan, and Sikh rulers who coveted its supposed powers of luck and curse. It is curse, foretold that whoever owned it could rule the world, however would additionally face misfortunes and violence. The diamond was taken by the British East India Firm in 1849, as a part of the Treaty of Lahore, which ended the Second Anglo-Sikh Struggle. It was introduced to Queen Victoria, who had it recut and set in a brooch. It was later mounted in a crown, which was worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth.
The Koh-i-Noor is at the moment a part of the British Crown Jewels, and is on show on the Tower of London. Nevertheless, its possession and legitimacy are disputed by a number of nations, together with India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, who declare that the diamond was taken from them by drive or fraud, and demand its return.
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