Whether the diamond was bestowed or coerced is a matter of contention. The Koh-i-Noor, or “Mountain of Light,” diamond, set in the Maltese Cross at the front of the crown made for Britain’s ...

Translating to “mountain of light,” this legendary diamond tells a tale of intrigue and mystery so captivating that countless books have been dedicated to its extraordinary history.

The Kohinoor, or Mountain of Light, has long been the subject of a ... they and others have called on Britain to return the Kohinoor diamond to India. “It does feels like a big shift that ...

Originally about 186 carats uncut, the Kohinoor, or “Mountain of Light,” was likely mined ... The Kohinoor diamond is now part of the crown worn by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

Contrary to George MacDonald Fraser’s hilarious 1990 novel Flashman And The Mountain Of Light — in which the protagonist smuggles the diamond and Duleep Singh out of India — Duleep travelled ...

The Koh-i-Noor, or “mountain of light,” is history’s most infamous diamond. It was fought over for centuries, claimed by four countries and once adorned the crowns of Britain’s queens.

Meaning “mountain of light,” the Koh-i-Noor is thought to ... A short film, including a map charting the diamond’s journey as it changed ownership, will also be shown, she added.

Selling De Beers, the biggest transaction ever attempted in the diamond industry, just got a little harder with news that it is sitting on a $2 billion stockpile of unsold gems. The De Beers ...

Legend has it the 105-carat diamond — whose name means "mountain of light" in Persian — was found on a bank of the holy Krishna River in southern India at least 800 years ago. From there ...