Nizam's Jewels coming to capitol

sirensongs · Jan 13th, 2007, 15:48

Fabulous rubies, huge emeralds and one of the world's largest diamonds will be on display at India's National Museum when a royal jewelry collection travels to India's capital next month, a news report said.
full story here.

batistuta · Jan 13th, 2007, 16:34

I thought that they are going to exhibit the Famed Kohinoor diamond.(was in possession of UK gov).I can imagine the bloodshed and the lives lost to protect the treasure that is going to be exhibited.

Nick-H · Jan 13th, 2007, 16:41

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Famed Kohinoor diamond.(was in possession of UK gov)

Still there, isn't it? In possession of the British Royal family, rather than the government: part of the UK Crown Jewels, and on display at the Tower of London.

PeakXV · Jan 13th, 2007, 17:40

It's time the Queen read Kevin Rushby's most excellent book on the bad luck that famous rock seems to attract - she may want to pawn it off ..... and soon!

http://www.kevinrushby.com/mountainoflight.php

Hyderabadi · Jan 13th, 2007, 20:32

We went and saw them this past june in Hyderabad. They are so chunky and big that they almost seem fake!

More photos - http://www.eastbeads.com/galleryofnizam.asp

Also:http://www.indiamike.com/india/archi...p/t-19300.html

sshekhar · Jan 13th, 2007, 20:39

That diamond carries a bad juju. It brings wars, misery and destruction wherever it goes. I think it is very safe in the hands of the British Royals

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batistuta · Jan 13th, 2007, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Still there, isn't it? In possession of the British Royal family, rather than the government: part of the UK Crown Jewels, and on display at the Tower of London.

Yes Nick,A mistake on my part,put was in place of is

.Still in Uk and would be there for the forseeable future Imho.

Offtopic, Has anyone read a book called moonstone?.This thread reminded me of that book which is about a stolen jewel .

Nick-H · Jan 13th, 2007, 22:14

I wondered if I was out of date, but I couldn't imagine UK/Queen giving such a thing up easily!!!!

Yes, The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins, a friend and contemporary of Dickens, is sometimes credited as being the first ever detective story. I find the ending a bit week and contrived, but I am a great fan of Wilkie Collins: he's a great story teller, and, in some ways, harder hitting than Dickens on social issues.

But back to jewels --- one tends to wonder what all the fuss is about diamonds, until you see a really good one. So much light, so much fire, so much sparkle. Although, of course modern cutting techniques create a lot of this, i don't know about older stones.

Anyway, I'm far away, or else I'd give this exhibition a go...

iwanttogoback · Jan 14th, 2007, 07:49

hyderabadi

thankyou for those photos - soooooooo beautiful.

i'll have the flower one thanks, and could you make one in silver to match?

Hyderabadi · Jan 14th, 2007, 08:10

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Originally Posted by iwanttogoback

hyderabadi

thankyou for those photos - soooooooo beautiful.

i'll have the flower one thanks, and could you make one in silver to match?

The 'flower one' is actually a waist belt/band/buckle worn at official ceremonies.

Doubt the Nizam would have had anything made in silver..

sirensongs · Jan 14th, 2007, 12:49

I will have the chudamani for my Bharatanatyam alankaram. ;-)

iwanttogoback · Jan 14th, 2007, 13:52

it's well worth going to the link and seeing the full pictures of the jewels.

upon consideration, i'll have one of these (look closely, it's gold AND diamonds...)

ShirleyD · Jan 29th, 2007, 19:52

How long will the exhibtion be on for? I don't arrive in Delhi until the end of March but would love to see all those lovely jewels.

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batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,728	I thought that they are going to exhibit the Famed Kohinoor diamond.(was in possession of UK gov).I can imagine the bloodshed and the lives lost to protect the treasure that is going to be exhibited.

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Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,131	We went and saw them this past june in Hyderabad. They are so chunky and big that they almost seem fake! More photos - http://www.eastbeads.com/galleryofnizam.asp Also:http://www.indiamike.com/india/archi...p/t-19300.html

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sshekhar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 131	That diamond carries a bad juju. It brings wars, misery and destruction wherever it goes. I think it is very safe in the hands of the British Royals .

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	I wondered if I was out of date, but I couldn't imagine UK/Queen giving such a thing up easily!!!! Yes, The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins, a friend and contemporary of Dickens, is sometimes credited as being the first ever detective story. I find the ending a bit week and contrived, but I am a great fan of Wilkie Collins: he's a great story teller, and, in some ways, harder hitting than Dickens on social issues. But back to jewels --- one tends to wonder what all the fuss is about diamonds, until you see a really good one. So much light, so much fire, so much sparkle. Although, of course modern cutting techniques create a lot of this, i don't know about older stones. Anyway, I'm far away, or else I'd give this exhibition a go...

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,595	hyderabadi thankyou for those photos - soooooooo beautiful. i'll have the flower one thanks, and could you make one in silver to match?

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sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	I will have the chudamani for my Bharatanatyam alankaram. ;-)

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