TORONTO, CANADA, March 1, 2002: From March 1st to June 30th, Toronto is hosting an exhibition from ‘Scuderie del Quirinale’ showcasing diamonds estimated in worth at US$440 million. This display from the President’s palace in Rome will feature 20 world-famous diamonds, 200 diamond jewellery masterpieces, and over 150 jewels. Of special interest to Hindus is the “Idols Eye diamond.” According to this article, “This 70 carat stone is one of the most famous historical diamonds in the world. It adorned the forehead of a statue of Shiva in a Hindu temple close to the city of Nasik.” No mention has been made of returning this looted artifact to Hindus.
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