Koh-i-Noor
Famous Indian gem
Koh-i-Noor is a large diamond, originally from India, now part of the British Crown Jewels.
The name is Persian for "mountain of light." Its history of passing through conquering hands—Mughal emperors, Persian shahs, Sikh rulers, and finally the British Empire—has made it a symbol of colonial plunder, with India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan all claiming ownership.
Indian Islamic imperial dynasty
- PersianOf or from Iran
- PunjabSouth Asian agricultural region
- LahoreCapital of Pakistani Punjab
- Peacock ThroneOrnate Mughal emperor's seat
Shah Jahan · conquest · empire · dynasty · ancient · legendary · treasure · Delhi
Domination through foreign settlement
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- BritainIsland off northwestern Europe
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
loot · imperialism · cultural heritage · restitution · plunder · sovereignty · national treasure · antiquities
Invoked harm through words
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- omenProphetic indicator
superstition · bad luck · fabled · storied · infamous · mystique · ill-fated · tales
200 milligrams exactly
- gemologyScientific study of gems
- facetPlane on cut stone
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- clarityState of being understandable
cut · luster · symmetry · polish · hardness · pavilion · table · inclusion
British monarchy's ceremonial objects
- Tower of LondonMedieval riverside fortress
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
Queen Victoria · royal · ceremonial · state crown · heirloom · display
Crystalline carbon allotrope
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- Faber-CastellGerman art supply company
Mughal
Indian Islamic imperial dynasty
Shah Jahan · Peacock Throne · conquest · empire · dynasty · ancient · legendary · treasure · Delhi · Agra
colonialism
Domination through foreign settlement
dispute · loot · imperialism · cultural heritage · restitution · plunder · sovereignty · national treasure · antiquities · diplomacy
curse
Invoked harm through words
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
omen · superstition · bad luck · fabled · storied · infamous · mystique · ill-fated · tales
carat
200 milligrams exactly
- gemologyScientific study of gems
- facetPlane on cut stone
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
clarity · cut · luster · symmetry · polish · hardness · pavilion · table · inclusion · grading
Crown Jewels
British monarchy's ceremonial objects
- Tower of LondonMedieval riverside fortress
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
monarchy · Queen Victoria · royal · ceremonial · state crown · heirloom · display
graphite
Crystalline carbon allotrope
Koh-i-Noorcubic zirconia
Lab-made diamond simulant
costume jewelry · paste · rhinestone · dross · pebble