The diamond came from the ancient Golconda mines, where the famous Koh-i-Noor and blue Hope Diamond originated.

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Like many fabled European diamonds, including the Hope and Koh-I-Noor, it is believed to be of Indian origin.

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Famed mines in Golconda and Panna produced coveted stones including the famous Hope and Koh-i-Noor for hundreds of years, but a century has passed since the country had a productive mine.

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