On his first state visit to the US, PM Narendra Modi presented various gifts to President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden at an intimate dinner on Wednesday.
Leaders exchanged gifts
PM Modi gifted a lab-grown 7.5-carat green diamond to US First Lady Jill Biden. The diamond reflects earth-mined diamonds’ chemical and optical properties.
Unique green diamond
The diamond is sculpted with precision and care using cutting-edge technology. It is an eco-friendly diamond which emits only 0.028 grammes of carbon per carat.
An eco-friendly gift
This green diamond is certified by the Gemological lab, IGI and it nears the hallmarks of excellence through the 4C’s — cut, colours, carat and clarity.
4C's perfection of green diamond
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The papier mache involves sakhsazi or meticulous preparation of paper pulp and naqqashi, where skilled artisans from Kashmir paint elaborate designs.
Kashmir's exclusive art