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 Pigott

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

The Pigott

THE Early Days of the Indian Empire--The Black Hole of Calcutta--The Successes of Clive--"Trifling Gifts"--A Lottery Prize--Sold to Ali…

The Pigott: Madras

The surrender of Cossimbazar was not known to Mr. Pigott, the Governor of Madras, till the 15th of July, and it was two months before he…

The Pigott: Europe

This tragical end of what Mawe calls a "diamond of the first water, and ranking amongst the finest in Europe," entirely escaped the notice…

The Pigott: India

Another point remains to be noted. Murray makes the astonishing statement that "the 'Pigott' diamond was brought to England by Earl Pigott…

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