May 16, 2021 1 min read

The Mountain of Light, also known as "Koinor", is produced in the Kola mine in India. The rough stone weighs 800 carats. Originally ground into a rose shape, weighing 191 carats, it is one of the oldest and most famous diamonds in the world. 1860 belonged to the British royal family. In order to reduce the flaws, it was re-polished into a round diamond shape, and the weight was reduced to 105.6 carats. Its value is immeasurable.

But historically regarded as a "cursed diamond", it has caused countless bloody slaughters and battles, and many monarchs who own it cannot escape bad luck in the end. Later, the "Mountain of Light" became the most dazzling gemstone on the cross at the top of the British Queen's crown, lying quietly in a museum in London, unworn.

 


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