- The Diamond Fund was established in 1922, but only in 1967, when the Soviet state was celebrating its 50th anniversary, were the treasures placed on public display.
- The Imperial collection was moved from Saint Petersburg to Moscow during World War I; the Soviet Diamond Fund was officially established in 1922 (official site).
- Paradoxically, they won't let you into the building without a ticket, but tickets are sold inside the armory building (for the diamond fund only, not the armory)!!
- The Diamond fund is run by the Ministry of Finance. As well as the Russian crown jewels this contains an incredible display of diamond crystals, gold nuggets...
- Peter left all of the pieces used in the coronation ceremony to the Diamond Fund, as well as many important pieces of 15th, 16th and 17th century jewelry.
- The Diamond Fund is an impressive exhibition of jewelry masterpieces. The best examples of the collection are dated XVIII-XX centuries.
- Diamond Fund. Kremlin (+7) 495 629 20 36 more than a year ago. ... Website. www.gokhran.ru/en/diamond-fund. Metro. Alexandrovsky Sad.
- Paradoxically, they won't let you into the building without a ticket, but tickets are sold inside the armory building (for the diamond fund only, not the armory)!!
- The Diamond Fund is part of a larger State Fund of Precious Stones, managed by the Ministry of Finance, and accumulates the most valuable items, in particular.