Daria-i-Noor

Daria-i-Noor
دریای نور
The Daria-i-Noor (lit.'Sea of Light') diamond from the collection of the Iranian National Jewels
Weight182 carats (36.4 g)
ColorPale pink
Cut
  • Tabular, free-form
  • Inscribed
Country of originIndia
Mine of originKollur Mine, present-day Andhra Pradesh, India
OwnerCentral Bank of Iran, Tehran, Iran

The Daria-i-Noor (Persian for 'Sea of Light' or 'Ocean of Light'), also spelled Darya-ye Noor and Daria-i-Nur, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing an estimated 182 carats (36 g). Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The diamond is currently in the Iranian National Jewels collection of the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran. During the reign of Naser al-Din Shah, an elaborate frame was crafted from 457 smaller diamonds and four rubies, crowned by Iran's imperial insignia. However, another diamond with the same name is in a private collection in Bangladesh.