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| | The World's Most Famous Diamonds - Koh-i-noor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) |
 | | From the the early 1300s, and for several centuries later, the Koh-i-noor Diamond had been in the family of the Rajah of Malwa, in India. |
 | | So, the Mongul was invited to a dinner party, hosted by Nadir Shah. |
 | | When Shah requested that they exchange turbans, the Mongul could not refuse (otherwise, he would have been killed) and he reluctantly unwrapped his silk turban revealing the diamond. |
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