Koh-i-Noor Diamond

The 105-carat jewel is currently housed in the Tower of London, glimmering atop the Queen Mother’s 1937 coronation crown. It’s another gem with a rich history of getting plundered. Owned by a succession of sultans, warlords, and rulers, the rock ended up in the English Crown Jewels collection after the British conquered Punjab. Ever since Queen…

Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara

The tiara in its full glory Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara along with the necklace, earrings and brooch that Albert first designed for her. The Queen in the full parure. Albert was a renaissance man and loved to design many things, including jewelry for his wife. Her engagement ring was of his design with an emerald…