The Diamond Fund is a unique collection of precious stones, jewelry, and state regalia housed in the Moscow Kremlin. It's one of the world's largest and most valuable jewelry collections, featuring masterpieces of Russian and Western European jeweler's art.

Collection History

The collection was founded by Peter I, who established the Diamond Room at the Renterey—the royal treasury—in 1719. Russian emperors collected jewels for centuries, passing them down as inheritance. In 1922, the collection was nationalized and became state property.

State Regalia

The collection holds imperial crowns, sc...