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The Hope Diamond Was Once a Symbol for Louis XIV, the Sun King
New research indicates that the stone was once specially cut to produce an image of a sun when mounted on a gold background
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The Hope Diamond Was Once a Symbol for Louis XIV, the Sun King
New research indicates that the stone was once specially cut to produce an image of a sun when mounted on a gold background
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