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	Moscow: Russian State Diamond Fund The Russian Diamond fund is situated in the Armory. It was found in 1922 as a Diamond fund of USSR, where there is an exhibition of tsar's collection of jewels. The Russian Diamond Fund Exhibition was opened for visitors in 1967. Here on display is part of the Russian Union's diamond treasury. The exhibits include the great imperial crown of gold, silver, diamonds and pearls made for the coronation of Empress Catherine II, a scepter and orb covered with diamonds, the world's largest Ceylon sapphire (258.8 carats), the legendary giant diamonds Orlov (189.6 carats) and Shah (88.7 carats), and the largest gold nugget to have been preserved in the world, weighing 36 kg. The pieces of 18th-19th century jewelry which are to be seen here are truly inimitable. OPENING HOURS: Excursions daily from 10:00 to 17:00 at twenty-minute intervals. Closed between 13.00 and 14.00. Closed on Thursdays. Tickets available in the foyer. ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Address: Sobornaya Ploshad, Kremlin, Moscow, 103073, Russia Telephone: +7 (495) 229-20-36, +7 (495) 925-81-12 Transport: Borovitskaya or Alexandrovsky Sad Metro Stations Here above You will find some interesting information about one of the most important Russian museum the Russian State Diamond Fund. push the characters and enjoy the reading 1. 2. 3. 4.	Tel. in Moscow: +7(926)7075696 +7(916)1538011 Moscow guide, French and English interpreter Julia
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