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| Sketch of the diamond circa 1904 |
The Orlov Diamond is an extremely famous and important diamond that is found in the Moscow Kremlin. Its size is 189.62 carats. The diamond reportedly came from an eye of a statue from Southern India around 1750. The stone passed from merchant to merchant, then appeared for sale in Amsterdam. Count Grigory Orlov bought the diamond for 400,000 florins. Orlov was having an affair with Empress Catherine and later he gave the stone to her because she wanted it. This love affair took place in the 18th century. Catherine named the diamond after Count Orlov and had it placed in a new royal scepter. It is considered one of the most famous diamonds in the world.
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