Daria-i-Noor ruling Qajar dynasty of Iran, the Daria-i-Noor entered the Qajar treasury. During this time, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar was said to be very fond of the diamond, often wearing it as an armband, aigrette, or a brooch and maintenance of the diamond was an honor bestowed upon higher ranking individuals. The diamond currently resides with the National Jewels of Iran. In 1965, a Canadian team conducting research on the Iranian Crown Jewels concluded that the Daria-i-Noor may well have been part of a large pink diamond that had been studded in the throne of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and
Williamson pink diamond with five petals, with white diamonds forming the petals and white baguette cut diamonds as the stalk. The Williamson pink diamond may be the inspiration for the Pink Panther diamond in the 1963 film (although another alternative is the ancient Persian pink diamond, the Darya-ye Noor). Williamson pink diamond The Williamson pink diamond is a flawless pink diamond discovered at the Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania in 1947. The owner of the mine, Canadian geologist John Williamson, gave the uncut stone to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip upon their wedding in November 1947. The rough diamond was cut by London