Legend says this stone, which served as the eye of an Indian idol, found its way into the Court of Russia in the 1700’s, where Prince Orlov gave it to his ex-lover, Catherine the Great. This stone is currently held in the Diamond Treasury in Moscow. The stone weighs 194.75 cts.
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wow…amazing story behind it!! Imagine who and how many have touched it, looked at it over the years!
AMAZING! 🙂
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