British Museum Kohinoor Diamond. The Koh-i-Noor has belonged to the British since 1849. According to records kept in the National Archives Lahore Treaty was signed between Lord Dalhousie and Maharaja Dilip Singh in 1849 under which the Maharaja of Lahore ceded the Kohinoor diamond.
Legend says that the diamond is 5000 years old and was referred to in Sanskrit writings as the Syamantaka jewel. The history of Kohinoor diamond goes back in history to more than 5000 years ago. The Koh-i-Noor is a 106 carats diamond which was once the largest diamond in the world.
In this day and age treasures are to be preserved and enjoyed not fought after.
Visit the online shop. According to records kept in the National Archives Lahore Treaty was signed between Lord Dalhousie and Maharaja Dilip Singh in 1849 under which the Maharaja of Lahore ceded the Kohinoor diamond. Abbe heere mein daraar hai Theres a crack in the diamond The manager removes the protective cover and looks at it. The Kohinoor is one of the oldest and most famous diamonds in the world.
