Did you know that the price of a diamond is influenced not only by its size, but also by its noble history. If we look superficially through the history of the origin of the word "diamond", then the roots, we will rest on the French word "brillant", which means "brilliant" in Russian.
But it is true that light, falling on a diamond, undergoes many refractions, reflecting from each facet, which subsequently causes a very bright reflection. In the standard representation, a diamond has 57 facets.
Now in the world there is only one diamond, which is simply huge money, and it has not only large size, but also has a very mysterious historical background.
"Kohinoor" or in other words "mountain of light" has a weight equal to 105 carats. Today, this gem is inlaid with the crown of the Queen of Great Britain. The most amazing thing is that the first mention of kokhinor dates back to 1300 and goes back far to ancient India.
Interesting fact: once, there was only one huge diamond weighing 700 carats, but was soon broken into 3 parts. Elizabeth has one, and the rest are somewhere in the world …