For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2026
With his latest champion secured, the Grammy nominee ties Katy Perry for the tenth-most rulers in the history of the ranking, with 11 apiece.
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