Post by MoMo on Mar 6, 2014 18:28:30 GMT -6
This fabulous 186-carat diamond has been surrounded by mystery and misfortune for hundreds of years, and according to legend, the “Mountain of Light” was stolen from the God Krishna. The first recorded history of the Koh-I Noor Diamond appears in Mogul records as part of spoils of war in 1304. Regrettably, when Delhi was overrun by the Persian Army, the Mogul emperor hid the magnificent diamond in his turban. The Persian Nadir Shah seized the turban and gave the diamond its name. It was acquired by the British East India Company after being in Persian possession for nearly 110 years. The curse has been associated with royal men, because misfortune and death seems to follow any royal male that has been in possession of the Koh-I Noor diamond. Thankfully for the Queen of England, bad luck has not followed her, since the Koh-I Noor diamond has been in the coronation crown since 1911.
