The Kohinoor diamond is about 5000 years old. It was originally known as Madnayak or the ‘King of Jewels’. It weighs 21.6 grams and is a 105.6 metric carat.
“(The exhibit) references its long history as a symbol of conquest, which has passed through many hands,” Sophie Lemagnen, media manager for the Tower of London, told CNN Thursday. The Koh-i-Noor diamond was unearthed in India. AFP/Getty Images Among its previous owners were “Mughal...