Most Unique Jewels Owned By The Mughals You Must Know About
The Darya-i-Noor diamond
Another famous gemstone was the Darya-i-Noor Diamond, which means "Sea of Light." This is a large pink diamond and reported to be one of the most precious in the world
The Darya-i-Noor was also taken from India by Nader Shah during his invasion and eventually became part of the Iranian Crown Jewels. Darya-i-Noor is known to be highly lucid and sparkling
The Shah Diamond
The Shah Diamond is one of the world's most famous diamonds, known for its unique history and inscriptions
This yellow-tinted diamond, weighing approximately 88.70 carats, has three inscriptions etched on its surface, marking its ownership by different rulers
The diamond was part of the Mughal treasury and later found its way to Russia, where it is now displayed in the Kremlin Armoury
The Great mogul diamond
The Great mogul diamond, now lost to history, was one of the largest diamonds ever recorded, weighing an estimated 280 carats
It is said to have been discovered in the Golconda mines and was one of the fabulous treasures of the Mughal emperors. Its shape was said to resemble a rose cut with a high dome
The Kohinoor diamond
One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, the Kohinoor Diamond is actually named as 'Mountain of Light' in the Persian language
Mined originally in the Golconda region of India, it passed through successive rulers before eventually entering the treasure of the Mughal
It was worn quite famously by Emperor Aurangzeb and later by Queen Victoria when it was taken as a spoil of war
Today, this Kohinoor Diamond is in the British Crown Jewels. The ownership of the precious gem has remained disputable
The Timur ruby
The Timur Ruby is a large spinel that was believed to have been worn by the Mughal emperors
The stone is inscribed with the name of Timur, the 14th-century conqueror, and was passed down through various rulers before becoming part of the British Crown Jewels