No ordinary diamond: how the Koh-i-Noor became an imperial possession
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Throughout its known history, Koh-i-Noor has been a symbol of imperial conquest and glory.
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The Legendary Koh-i-Noor Diamond — REENA AHLUWALIA
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How much are the Imperial State Crown and Crown Jewels worth? – The US Sun
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India says Koh-i-Noor diamond's use could bring back 'painful memories' of British colonialism
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Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond: 9781635570762: Dalrymple, William, Anand, Anita: Books
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The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't Give It Back, History
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No ordinary diamond: how the Koh-i-Noor became an imperial possession
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The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't Give It Back, History
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Romancing the Stone: Victoria, Albert, and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond West 86th: A Journal of Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture: Vol 24, No 1
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Inside the dark history of Britain's Crown Jewels: King Charles and Queen Camilla wore the Lahore diamond, the Cullinan diamonds and the Black Prince's Ruby at their coronation amid repatriation calls
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Koh-i-Noor - Wikipedia