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The curse of the Hope Diamond
The unusual Blue diamond that became the Hope, appeared in Europe in 1669 and is believed to be from Golconda. It is sapphire-blue gemstone and one of the largest blue diamonds known. The 45.52 carat steel blue Hope Diamond was found in India back in remote times as a rough crystal weighing 112 carats. The [...]
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Regent diamond, also called Pitt Diamond, a brilliant-cut stone with a slight blue tinge that once was the outstanding gem of the French crown jewels; it is said to have been discovered by a slave in the Parteal Mines (also spelled ‘Partial’) on the Kistna River of India about 1701 and weighed 410 carats in [...]
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