Introduction
Darya-ye noor diamond weighing an estimated 182 carats (36 g).
History of the stone & Meaning of the stone’s name
The Darya-ye Noor is a Persian word meaning “Sea of Light” or "Ocean of Light". The Darya-ye Noor presently forms part of the Iranian Crown Jewels and is on display at the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran, Iran. The Darya-ye-Noor is believed to be a major portion of the fabled Great Table Diamond discovered in the Golconda mines of southern India. It found its way into the possession of the Mughal emperors. In 1739, Nader Shah of Persia invaded Northern India, and as payment for returning the crown of India to the Mughal emperor, Muhammad, he took possession of the entire fabled treasury of the Mughals, including the Darya-ye-noor, the Koh-i-noor and the Peacock throne. All of these treasures were carried to Iran by Nader Shah and the Darya-ye-noor has remained there ever since.
Characteristics of Diamond
The Darya-ye-Noor is the worlds largest pink diamonds weighing an estimated 182 carats (36 g). This diamond is an tabular free-form diamond which originated in India was extracted from Golconda mines, in Andhra Pradesh.
