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The Nizam's splendid jewellery

September 27, 2007

The Jacob diamond- The Jacob diamond, believed to have been found as a rough stone in an African mine was brought over by a syndicate in Amsterdam where it was cut in a style that prevailed around 100 years ago. It was brought to India by a dealer by name Alexander Malcon Jacob. He then sold the diamond to the VI Nizam Mahboob ali Pasha in 1891.
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