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The Koh-i-Noor is a central plot point in George MacDonald Fraser's 1990 historical novel and satire, Flashman and the Mountain of Light, which refers to the diamond in its title. Kohinoor, a 2005 Indian mystery television series, follows a search for the diamond after its supposed return to India.
Learn how the Indian gem, revered by gods and cursed by fate, became part of the British Crown Jewels after centuries of colonial conquest and looting. Explore the history, myths and controversies of the world's most infamous diamond.
Koh-i-noor, the diamond with the longest history for an extant stone, a history that may have begun about 1304 or earlier. It was incorporated as the central stone in the queen’s state crown fashioned for use by Queen Elizabeth, consort of George VI, at her coronation in 1937.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 6, 2021 · The Koh-i-Noor diamond (also Koh-i-Nur or Kūh-e Nūr) is one of the largest and most famous cut diamonds in the world. It was most likely found in southern India between 1100 and 1300. The name of the stone is Persian meaning ‘Mountain of Light’ and refers to its astounding size - originally 186 carats (today 105.6).
- Mark Cartwright
The Koh-i-Noor is a 106-carat diamond that was once the world’s largest. Previously, it belonged to various rulers in India; today, it lies in the hands of the British royal family and is part of the Crown Jewels.
Feb 4, 2020 · Learn how the Koh-i-Noor diamond, the 'Mountain of Light', became the most famous and controversial gem in the world. Explore its origins, its journey from India to Britain, and its role in the Mughal and Sikh empires.
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Learn about the origin, ownership and journey of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the most famous gems in the world. Discover how it was acquired by the British from the Sikh Maharaja Duleep Singh and why India claims it as its own heritage.
