Hope Diamond

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The Hope Diamond is a famous deep-blue, 45.52-carat diamond renowned for its size, rare color, storied history, and legends of a curse.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blue diamond
diamond
famous gemstone
associatedWith Louis XIV of France
surface form: King Louis XIV of France

Louis XV of France
surface form: King Louis XV of France

Louis XVI of France
surface form: King Louis XVI of France

Marie Antoinette
associatedWithFamily Hope family
causesColorBy boron impurities
clarity VS1
collection National Gem Collection
color deep blue
containsElement boron
country United States of America
surface form: United States
cut cushion antique brilliant cut
discoveredBy Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
displayedIn Gem Gallery of the National Museum of Natural History
displayStatus on permanent display
donatedBy Harry Winston
donationRecipient Smithsonian Institution
donationYear 1958
earliestKnownOwner Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
famousFor historic provenance
large size
legendary curse
rare blue color
gemType type IIb diamond
hasFluorescence strong red
hasPhosphorescence red
hasReputation cursed diamond
historicalName French Blue
laterOwner Evalyn Walsh McLean
Harry Winston
Pierre Cartier
likelyMineOfOrigin Kollur Mine
locatedIn National Museum of Natural History
locatedInCity Washington, D.C.
location Smithsonian Institution
mailedFrom New York City
mailedTo Washington, D.C.
mediaAppearance documentaries
museum exhibitions
numerous books
namedAfter Henry Philip Hope
origin India
originalStoneName Tavernier Blue
owner Smithsonian Institution
purchasedBy Henry Philip Hope
reappearedIn London, England
surface form: London
regionOfOrigin Golconda
soldTo Louis XIV of France
surface form: King Louis XIV of France
stolenDuring French Revolution
subjectOf legends of misfortune
transportedBy United States Postal Service
wasPartOf French Crown Jewel
surface form: French Crown Jewels
weight 45.52 carats

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