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{{short description|One of the largest pink diamonds in the world}} |
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| name = Noor-ul-Ain |
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| weight = Around {{convert|60|carat|g}} |
| weight = Around {{convert|60|carat|g}} |
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| color = Pale |
| color = Pale pink |
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| cut = Oval |
| cut = Oval brilliant |
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| mine = [[Golkonda|Golconda]] |
| mine = [[Golkonda|Golconda]] |
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| country = [[India]] |
| country = [[India]] |
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| original_owner = [[Kollur Diamond Mine, Guntur District ]] |
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| owner = [[Iranian |
| owner = [[Iranian National Jewels]]<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.iranchamber.com/museum/royal_jewels/national_iranian_jewels09.php Iran Chamber Society: Iranian National -Royal- Jewels<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The '''Noor-ul-Ain''' ({{lang- |
The '''Noor-ul-Ain''' ({{lang-fa|نورالعین|lit=the light of the eye}}) is one of the largest pink [[diamond]]s in the world, and the centre piece of the [[tiara]] of the same name. |
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==History == |
==History == |
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The diamond is believed to have been recovered from the [[ |
The diamond is believed to have been recovered from the mines of Golconda, Hyderabad in [[India]]. It was first in possession with the nizam [[Abul Hasan Qutb Shah]]; later it was given as a peace offering to the Mughal emperor [[Aurangazeb]] when he defeated in 1687 Qutb Shah after an eight-month [[Siege of Golconda]]. It was brought into the Iranian Imperial collection after the Persian king [[Nader Shah Afshar]] looted [[Delhi]] in the 18th century.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}} |
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The Noor-ul-Ain is believed to have once formed part of an even larger gem called the [[Great Table diamond]]. That larger diamond is thought to have been cut in two, with one section becoming the Noor-ul-Ain and the other the [[Daria-i-Noor]] diamond. Both of these pieces are currently part of the [[Iranian Crown Jewels]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
The Noor-ul-Ain is believed to have once formed part of an even larger gem called the [[Great Table diamond]]. That larger diamond is thought to have been cut in two, with one section becoming the Noor-ul-Ain and the other the [[Daria-i-Noor]] diamond. Both of these pieces are currently part of the [[Iranian Crown Jewels]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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==History of the tiara== |
==History of the tiara== |
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The Noor-ul-Ain is the principal diamond mounted in a tiara of the same name made for [[Iran]]ian [[Farah Pahlavi |
The Noor-ul-Ain is the principal diamond mounted in a tiara of the same name made for [[Iran]]ian Empress [[Farah Pahlavi]]'s wedding to [[Shah]] [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] in 1958. The tiara was designed by [[Harry Winston]]. It is a modern design, featuring 324 pink, yellow, and white diamonds set in [[platinum]]. It is said to weigh around {{cvt|2|kg}}. The tiara forms part of the Iranian crown jewels, held at the [[National Treasury of Iran]] in the [[Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran|Central Bank]] in [[Tehran]].{{cn|date=November 2021}} |
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It is a [[diamond types|Type IIa]] diamond. |
It is a [[diamond types|Type IIa]] diamond.{{cn|date=November 2021}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of diamonds]] |
* [[List of diamonds]] |
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* [[List of largest rough diamonds]] |
* [[List of largest rough diamonds]] |
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* [[Elizabeth II's jewels]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Pink diamonds]] |
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[[Category:Golconda diamonds]] |
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[[Category:Wars involving Afsharid Iran]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 21 August 2024
 The Noor-ul-Ain mounted in a tiara of the same name | |
| Weight | Around 60 carats (12 g) |
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| Color | Pale pink |
| Cut | Oval brilliant |
| Country of origin | India |
| Mine of origin | Golconda |
| Original owner | Kollur Diamond Mine, Guntur District |
| Owner | Iranian National Jewels[1] |
The Noor-ul-Ain (Persian: نورالعین, lit. 'the light of the eye') is one of the largest pink diamonds in the world, and the centre piece of the tiara of the same name.
History
[edit]The diamond is believed to have been recovered from the mines of Golconda, Hyderabad in India. It was first in possession with the nizam Abul Hasan Qutb Shah; later it was given as a peace offering to the Mughal emperor Aurangazeb when he defeated in 1687 Qutb Shah after an eight-month Siege of Golconda. It was brought into the Iranian Imperial collection after the Persian king Nader Shah Afshar looted Delhi in the 18th century.[citation needed]
The Noor-ul-Ain is believed to have once formed part of an even larger gem called the Great Table diamond. That larger diamond is thought to have been cut in two, with one section becoming the Noor-ul-Ain and the other the Daria-i-Noor diamond. Both of these pieces are currently part of the Iranian Crown Jewels.[1]
History of the tiara
[edit]The Noor-ul-Ain is the principal diamond mounted in a tiara of the same name made for Iranian Empress Farah Pahlavi's wedding to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1958. The tiara was designed by Harry Winston. It is a modern design, featuring 324 pink, yellow, and white diamonds set in platinum. It is said to weigh around 2 kg (4.4 lb). The tiara forms part of the Iranian crown jewels, held at the National Treasury of Iran in the Central Bank in Tehran.[citation needed]
It is a Type IIa diamond.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Anna Malecka, "The Mystery of the Nur al-Ayn Diamond", Gems & Jewellery: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain, volume 23 (7), August/September 2014, pp. 20-22;
