What is "orlov"

The Orlov (sometimes spelled Orloff) is a large diamond that is part of the collection of the Diamond Fund of the Moscow Kremlin. It is described as having the shape and proportions of half a chicken's egg. Mined in south India, probably at the Kollur Mine, it appears in history as far back as the 2nd century CE, when it was mounted on the idol of Sri Ranganathaswamy in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. It was stolen in 1747 by a French soldier who had frequented the temple for many years prior to the theft, and who had been (or pretended to be) a devotee of the Lord.

This diamond should not be confused with the " Black Orlov diamond", called the Eye of Brahma, which according to legend was stolen from a temple near Pondicherry, in Puducherry, again by a French soldier.

Orlov is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomats and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the 18th century through the achievements of five Orlov brothers, of whom the second eldest was Catherine the Great's paramour, and two younger brothers were notable military commanders.

Orlov is a lunar impact crater. It is located on the Moon's far side, to the northeast of the larger crater Leeuwenhoek. To the north-northwest of Orlov is De Vries, and to the east-southeast is Rumford.

This crater lies between two larger satellite craters. Orlov Y is attached to the northern rim, and Leeuwenhoek E is connected along the southwest. The latter is also the location of an outward bulge in the rim of Orlov, giving it a wider interior wall along that side. There is some terracing along the eastern inner wall of Orlov. Orlov D, an oval-shaped crater, is attached to the outer rim along the northeast.

The interior floor of Orlov is relatively level with a central ridge formation located near the midpoint. There are some small craters along the extended inner wall to the southwest.

Orlov (masculine) or Orlova (feminine), derived from the word ("orel", en:"Eagle"). It may refer to:

Orlov (; masculine) or Orlova (; feminine) is a Russian last name shared by the following people: