The Diamond Fund is a unique collection of gems, jewelry and natural nuggets, which are stored and exhibited in the Kremlin Armoury in Russia. The Fund was opened in 1967 and its collection dates back
Stamps exhibiting some of the Diamond Fund collection
Imperial scepter with the "Orlov" diamond
A copy of the Imperial Crown of Russia as made in 1762 for the coronation of Catherine the Great
Daffodil Bouquet, 18th century, exhibited in the Diamond Fund (1971 postage stamp)
The Shah Diamond was found at the Golconda mines in what is now Telangana, South India, probably in 1450, and it is currently held in the Diamond Fund collection of Moscow's Kremlin Armoury.
Diamond Fund
…Orlov diamond, 189.62 carats (37.924 g) Shah diamond, 88.7 carats (17.7 g), first inscription dated 1591, a gift from the Shah of Persia in 1829 Flat portrait diamond, 25 carats (5 g…