Hope Diamond
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 The Hope Diamond is a stunning dark purple- blue
color, formed over a
billion years ago formed within the Earth carried by a volcanic eruption
to the surface. Since the Hope Diamond was found in the early 1600s in
India, it has been passed from many different hands over many continents.
After being cut and re cut, Through it all, the diamond's value increased.
In 1958, Harry Winston donated the Hope Diamond to the Museum, and it
now belongs to the people of the United States. The large size and striking
color make the hope diamond one of the most revered gems in the world.
The diamond has passed many hands, from King Louis XIV and stolen during
the French Revolution to being sold to earn money for gambling, But why
was it discovered only relatively recently and why was it donated to the
Smithsonian?
Cursed?
Legend goes, the curse was first cast on Tavernier, a man who stole a large blue diamond from
the eye of the Hindu goddess Sita, during his travels in India. Due to this transgression,
Tavernier was torn apart by wild dogs on his way back to Russia after selling the diamond.
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