Orlov
Orlov (diamond)
Within the Diamond Fund of the Kremlin is a large diamond known as the Orlov (sometimes spelled Orloff). The origin of this resplendent relic—described as having the shape and proportions of half a hen‘s egg—can be traced back to a Hindu temple in 18th century Mysore, southern India. The particulars of the Orlov’s story have [...]
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