The Greater Gems in the Jewel House
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House
The Koh-i-Nur or Mountain of Light-Found in the diamond mines of Golconda-Acquired by the Great Mogul Shah Jehan-The Emperor Aurungzebe…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Emperor of Delhi
The diamond was found in the mines of Golconda, in Southern India, and is first heard of when in the possession of the King of Golconda. By…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Sword
THE JEWELLED STATE SWORD Plate XV THE SWORD OF STATE "CURTANA" OR SWORD OF MERCY THE GREATER GEMS Under the charge of Major Macheson the…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Ortensio Borgio
When in possession of Shah Jehan the Koh-i-Nur was uncut and weighed nearly eight hundred carats. By the Emperor's order, it was cut by a…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Henry
We next hear of the ruby as being worn by Henry V. in his coronetted helmet at the battle of Agincourt. During this battle a personal…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Edward
The ruby appears as the central ornament in the state crowns of Queen Victoria and Edward VII., and occupies the same position in the state…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Pretoria in South Africa
The question is often asked: "What is the value of this stone?" And the answer may safely be given that it is priceless, for no amount of…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: Star of Africa
THE GREATER GEMS inches in length, and one and eleven-sixteenth inches in breadth, whilst its weight is three-hundred and nine and…
The Greater Gems in the Jewel House: King's State Crown
In Queen Victoria's State Crown this fine jewel occupied a prominent position in the front of the band just below the Black Prince's ruby…