Orlov diamond

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The Orlov diamond is a famous large Indian-origin diamond renowned for its rose-style cut and its prominent role in the Russian imperial regalia.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Orlov diamond canonical 8
Orloff diamond 1
Orlov Diamond 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Russian imperial regalia item
crown jewel
cut gemstone
diamond
allegedOrigin Great Mogul Diamond
Hindu temple in India
alternativeName Great Mogul diamond (historically speculated)
linked to: Golconda diamonds

Orloff diamond
linked to: Orlov diamond
approximateDimensions height about 21 mm
length about 32 mm
width about 35 mm
associatedWith Romanov dynasty
linked to: House of Romanov

Russian Empire
cataloguedIn Diamond Fund of Russia
linked to: Diamond Fund
clarity high clarity (reported)
color white
country Russia
countryOfOrigin India
culturalSignificance one of the most famous historical diamonds
symbol of Russian imperial power
cut rose cut
rose-style cut
displayedAt Kremlin Armoury Museum
linked to: Kremlin Armoury
gemType Golconda diamond
linked to: Golconda diamonds
historicalEra 18th century
location Diamond Fund
Moscow Kremlin Armoury
linked to: Kremlin Armoury
material diamond
namedAfter Grigory Orlov
linked to: Count Grigory Orlov
notableFor Indian origin
association with Catherine the Great
large size
role in Russian imperial regalia
rose-style cut
owner Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
partOf Imperial Sceptre of Russia
linked to: Imperial Sceptre

Russian imperial regalia
placeOfDiscovery India
previousOwner Catherine the Great
Count Grigory Orlov
setting Imperial double-headed eagle motif
gold mount
silver mount
shape domed half-egg
usedFor decoration of royal sceptre
imperial regalia
weight approximately 189.62 carats

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Referenced by (10)

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Imperial Sceptre decoratedWith Orlov diamond
Imperial Sceptre of Russia hasGem Orlov diamond
subject linked to: Imperial regalia of Russia
Diamond Fund exhibition notableItem Orlov diamond
Imperial Sceptre hasPart Orlov diamond
Imperial Sceptre setWith Orlov diamond
Imperial Sceptre associatedWith Orlov diamond
Orlov diamond alternativeName Orloff diamond
linked to: Orlov diamond
Golconda diamonds associatedWith Orlov Diamond
linked to: Orlov diamond
Diamond Fund contains Orlov diamond
Diamond Fund hasNotableItem Orlov diamond