@gogreengrant: The Hope Diamond, the largest blue diamond in known existence at 45.52 carats (Type IIb, VS1), originated from India in the 1600’s and has been involved in numerous scandals, tragedies, and myths. It is rumored that the gem is cursed as it was allegedly stolen off of a Hindu idol in India. Subsequently, each of its owners have met an untimely death - decapitation, murder-suicide, mauling, etc. Originally, the diamond was over 110 carats, but has been recut several times throughout its history both by kings and thieves alike. Today, it is in a setting designed by Pierre Cartier, surrounded by 16 pear- and cushion-cut white diamonds and affixed to a chain with 45 white diamonds, on permanent display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. #HopeDiamond #diamond #gem #jewelry #cursed #History #Smithsonian #museum #Washington #WashingtonDC

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Tuesday 24 January 2023 01:15:49 GMT