RE-CUTTING THE KOH-I-NOOR DIAMOND
The Duke of Wellington cuts the first facet during the re-cutting of the Koh-i-Noor diamond. It had been exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851, but was discovered to be not quite perfect. The re-cutting operation was supervised by Prince Albert, with the technical expertise of Professor James Tennant
Picture No
10411182
Media ID
46066562
Size
3834px x 3572px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News 24 July 1852
Date
1852
