Nizam Diamond
| Weight | 340 carats (68 g) |
|---|---|
| Cut | Almond |
| Country of origin |  India |
| Mine of origin | Kollur Mine, Golconda |
| Original owner | The Nizam of Hyderabad |
The Nizam Diamond is believed to have been the most famous diamond in the 1800s. It is named after its original owner Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad. There are tales about its size, around 340 carats (68 g). The story goes back to the rulers of Golconda, and is believed to have been found at Kollur Mine.[1]
There have been no records of any international auction. The Nizam diamond, known as 'little Kohinoor', was mined from the Krishna river. The Kollur diamond mine, is now submerged under water of the Pulichintala dam. The Nizam diamond was mined in the year 1830 and went missing after a police action in the year 1948. [2]
As per state archival data, the Nizam diamond was present in 1944 and in an India office in London; had sought its details. This had angered the Nizam and he refused to divulge details about the Nizam or Golconda diamond and other precious stones and gems in his possession.
External links[]
- Nizam Diamond at the Wayback Machine (archived 12 December 2004)
- Captain Richard Burton
Notes[]
- ^ Deccan Heritage, H. K. Gupta, A. Parasher and D. Balasubramanian, Indian National Science Academy, 2000, p. 144, Orient Blackswan, ISBN 81-7371-285-9
- ^ "Nizam diamond". The Times of India.
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- Hyderabad State
- Individual diamonds
- Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad
- Golconda diamonds