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The Curse of the Hope Diamond [2]
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National Museum of Natural History
Diamonds are known for their extraordinary cut and brilliance; the
famous large 45.52 carats blue Hope Diamond is no exception either.
But what sets it apart from its other dazzling counterparts is the
eerie legend of curse attached to it. Currently displayed in the
Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C, the Hope
Diamond originally came from the Kollur mine in Golconda and belonged
to the statue of the deity Sita in India. Ever since it was stolen
from the Indian temple, it passed through several hands, touching each
with its cursed heritage.
The greatly disputed ‘curseâ€(tm) of
the Hope Diamond entailing a trail of death or misfortune of its
owners is said to have befallen the blue gem from the very moment it
was stolen by the widely traveled French jeweler Jean Baptiste
Tavernier in 1642. Right after selling it to Louis XIV, Tavernier met
his tragic end in his next trip to India where wild dogs ripped him
into pieces. The diamond received the royal title
‘Blue Diamond of the Crownâ€(tm) and new
cuts that turned it into a heart-shaped stone of 67-1/8 carats.
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The Hope Diamond [5]
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