The Great Diamonds of the World

The Braganza, the Matan, the Nizam, the Koh-i-Noor — the great diamonds one by one, with the thefts, sieges, sales and swindles that carried each of them across the world.

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah

7 pages in this part of The Great Diamonds of the World.

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah

Lost and Found--Known in Turkey as the "Shepherd's Stone"--Sold to the late Gaikwar of Baroda--Another Disappearance--Royal Egotism. IN…

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah: Tavernier

It must strike students as very wonderful that the places in which great diamonds were said to be discovered are not the extensive mines at…

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah: French

The disappearance of Tavernier's rough blue from the French regalia, followed by the unexplained appearance of a cut gem of precisely the…

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah: African

Another South African Gem--"Off Colour," but free from Flaw or Speck--Offered for Sale by Auction.

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah: Francisco

XXIX. THE RIO DAS VELHAS A Treasure of Brazil--Found in the famous Diamond Province of Minas-Geraes. ALMOST as little is known of this gem…

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah: Hastings

IN the year 1786 the "Hastings" diamond, (which cannot now be identified in the crown jewels), was sent by the Nizam of the Deccan to King…

The Akbar Shah, or Jehan Ghir Shah: Fields

The comparatively Unknown Diamond Fields of South Africa--The Progress and Wealth of Griqualand West--One of many Great Diamonds. MR. R. W…

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