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Daria-i-Noor

Daria-i-noor is a really big and shiny diamond that is very important to the people of Iran. It is known as one of the biggest diamonds in the world and weighs as much as 182 carats! That's like holding a big, heavy rock in your hand!

This diamond is very special because it was found a long time ago in a place called Golconda, which is in India. People believe that it was brought to Iran by a king named Nadir Shah in the 1700s. He was a very rich and powerful king who thought the diamond was so pretty that he decided to keep it with him all the time.

Now, the diamond is kept safe and sound in a museum in Iran for people to see and enjoy. It's surrounded by lots of other beautiful things from Iran's history that are also very important to the people who live there. Many people come from all over the world to see it and learn about its history. It's like when you show your friends your favorite toy or picture, but this diamond is really, really valuable and has a lot of stories to tell.
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