| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 3,913,042,131 visitors served. |
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Koh-i-noor |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
|
Koh-i-noor: see diamond diamond, mineral, one of two crystalline forms of the element carbon (see allotropy), the hardest natural substance known, used as a gem and in industry.
Properties
..... Click the link for more information. . Koh-i-noorFamous Indian diamond with a history dating perhaps as far back as the 14th century. Originally a 191-carat stone that lacked fire (flashes of colour), it was recut to 109 carats in 1852 in an attempt to enhance its fire and brilliance. The Koh-i-noor (Hindi for “mountain of light”) was acquired by the British in 1849 and became part of the crown jewels of Queen Victoria. It was incorporated into the state crown fashioned for Queen Elizabeth, consort of George VI, at her coronation in 1937. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Mentioned in | ? | References in periodicals archive | ? | Encyclopedia browser | ? | Full browser | ? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No references found | is said to have been turned into a popular catchphrase by the Great Exhibition of 1851 - millions of people sighing these words as they shuffled through Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace and stood in slow-moving lines to squeeze a glimpse of the Kohinoor diamond or the latest refinements in the daguerreotype. THE British Government steadfastly refused to hand over the priceless Kohinoor diamond to Pakistan, whether or not they thought they were legally entitled to keep it. The scale of the spectacle, the gathering of the great and good, the split-second precision, the ramrod bearing of the coffin party, the ancient titles and ceremonials, the crown on the coffin with the fabulous Kohinoor diamond were all truly majestic. |
Kohinoor diamond |
Kohanga Reo kohanga reos Kohanim Kohat Kohat Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat, Pakistan Kohath KOHC KOHD KOHE Kohein Kohelet Kohelet Kohelet Yeshiva High School Koheleth Koheleth Kohen Kohen Kohen Kohen (disambiguation) Kohen (disambiguation) Kohen (disambiguation) Kohenim KOHF Kohima Kohima Kohima Bible College Kohinoor Kohinoor Kohinoor diamond Kohinur diamondKohinur diamond Kohistanis KoHIT KOHJ kohl kohl Kohl & Madden Kohl Rabi Kohl Rabi Kohl Rabi Kohl's Cares for Kids Kohl, Helmut Kohl, Helmut Kohl-rabi Kohl-rabi Kohl-rabi Kohlberg, Jerome, Jr. Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co. Kohlberg, Lawrence Kohlept Kohler Kohler Köhler Köhler disease Köhler disease Kohler Georges Jean Franz Kohler illumination Kohler Meyers O'Halloran, Inc. Kohler Operating System | |||||||
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup |
|---|