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Early History of the Taj Mahal Diamond
Idealized Portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan (1577-1645), circa 1725-1750. "The Taj Mahal Diamond is a jewel of great renown*. It features a heart-shaped, table-cut diamond, inscribed in Persian. This jewel is set into a larger heart-shaped white jadeite mount. The jadeite heart is decorated with gold, rubies, and diamonds. It was originally fashioned to hang from a silk cord around the neck of a Mughal queen." Click through to read more about the Taj Mahal Diamond on EraGem Post.
(#61) A Lady Holding a Flower, India, Mughal, 17th century
A Lady Holding a Flower | India, Mughal, 17th century