Nur-Ul-Ain Diamond
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| Weight | Around 60 carats (12 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Pale Pink |
| Cut | oval brilliant |
| Country of origin | India |
| Mine of origin | Golconda |
| Cut by | Harry Winston |
| Original owner | Mughal |
Nur-Ul-Ain is the main pale pink diamond of the tiara made for Empress Farah's wedding to the Shah of Iran, Moahammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1958 is designed by Harry Winston and mined at Golconda in India. It is one of the largest pink diamonds in the world, after the Darya-ye Noor. These two are the most celebrated diamonds among the Iranian crown jewels.
Nur-Ul-Ain in Persian and Arabic languages mean the light of the eye.
This diamond is believed to have been brought along with Darya-ye Noor from India. The Nur-Ul-Ain is an oval brilliant cut weighing around 60 carats. Nur-ul Ain is a type IIa diamond.
The tiara that contains Nur-Ul-Ain also has 324 diamonds on it.
