Hope Diamond - Wikipedia
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52 carats (9.104 g; 0.3211 oz) diamond that has been famed for its great size since the 18th century. Extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, …
History of the Hope Diamond - Smithsonian Institution
The history of the stone which was eventually named the Hope Diamond began when the French merchant traveler, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, purchased a 112 3/16-carat diamond. This …
Hope Diamond - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Before coming to the Smithsonian, the Hope Diamond traveled from a mine in India to the court of the Louis XIV, from the merchant houses of Europe to the homes of the American elite. Learn …
The Hope Diamond - Smithsonian Institution
The 45.52 carat, deep-blue Hope Diamond is shown here inside its surrounding pendant of 16 pear- and cushion-cut white diamonds. (Photo by Chip Clark) Weight: 45.52 carats. …
History of the Hope Diamond | Smithsonian National Museum of ...
The diamond would take his name, becoming known as “Hope’s Diamond” or the “Hope Diamond.” The catalogue describes the diamond as “a most magnificent and rare brilliant, of a …
How a Smithsonian Curator Discovered the Hope Diamond’s …
2023年9月26日 · How a Smithsonian Curator Discovered the Hope Diamond’s Many Secrets. The storied past of the 45.52-carat sapphire-blue gemstone hails back to the days before the …
The Cursed History and Science Behind The Hope Diamond
2022年4月27日 · A gemstone of legends, kings—and scandalous superstitions —, the Hope Diamond is one of history’s most famous diamonds. This 45.52 carat fancy deep grayish-blue …
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