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Diamond Fund
Алмазный фонд
Stamps exhibiting some of the Diamond Fund collection
Map
Established2 November 1967; 56 years ago (1967-11-02)
LocationMoscow, Russia
TypeDiamond collection
WebsiteOfficial site

The Diamond Fund (Russian: Алмазный фонд) is a unique collection of gems, jewelry and natural nuggets, which are stored and exhibited in the Kremlin Armoury in Russia. The Fund was opened in 1967 and its collection dates back to the Russian Crown treasury instituted by Emperor Peter I of Russia in 1719.

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