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Amazing pieces of life that show you the great world we live in.
DRUG REHAB
2. The Hope Diamond is a 45.52 carat diamond, and is now in the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, D.C. It first appeared in the diamond trade in 1830.
It was first bought by a banker whose name was H. Ph. Hope, and it is believed
the diamond was cut from a larger gemstone. The Hope diamond has an emerald cut
and is a deep blue color. The Hope diamond became the property of the
Smithsonian in 1958.
Facts : Dark blue in color.Size: 21.78 mm wide, 25.60 mm long, 12.00 mm deep
After exposure to ultraviolet light it phosphoresces red (most other blue
diamonds phospheresce light blue). Surrounded by 16 white diamonds plus an
additional 45 white diamonds which make up the necklace chain
According to the legend, a curse befell the large, blue diamond when it was
plucked (i.e. stolen) from an idol in India - a curse that foretold bad luck and
death not only for the owner of the diamond but for all who touched it.
4. The Sancy is a 55 carat diamond, and is also cut in a pear shape. It has been a cut stone for over five hundred years. Legend has it that it was worn by Charles the Brave in the 1470’s. It was bought on the open market in 1570 by Signeur de Sancy, whose name has been associated with the diamond ever since. The stone has belonged to the Astor family of London since 1906.