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The Mystery of the Hope Diamond
The legend is a multifaceted as the gem, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death (1:25)
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I always visit the Hope when I'm at the Smithsonian - just to make sure you're taking good care of it for me. (I figure it's mine as well as every other American's.) The stone's rather macabre history only makes it more hypnotically gorgeous.
Posted by Carole Humphreys on December 28,2012 | 12:40 PM
How did the diamond magically get from India where it was discovered, to France? Why were the next owners "thieves" who stole it from France, when the French themselves were not called thieves for taking it from India?
Posted by Nan on November 5,2012 | 09:38 AM
So what happened to the rest of the 64.48 carats? Where are they and whom has them? is it possible there is a few 10-15 carat stones out there? maybe even a 20-25 carat stone?
Posted by conni spires on October 21,2012 | 12:29 PM
I have learned a lot on the Smithsonian emails that I get. I do not have TV so therefore I learn more by emails It was very interesting to see about The Hope Diamond. Thank you Smithsonian. I never knew about it. Thanks, Gail
Posted by Gail Timm on October 17,2012 | 08:00 AM
It worked for me. Cute.
Posted by James on July 30,2012 | 10:16 AM
Ads ran perfect, video didn't kept buffering every 5 seconds.
Posted by Philip Mossor on July 27,2012 | 03:27 PM