Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian

45.52 carats. India. You're looking at one of the world's most famous gems - renowned for its flawless clarity, rare deep blue color, and evenful history. It is surrounded by 16 white diamonds and suspended from a platinum chain bearing 46 more diamonds. (Gift of Harry Winston, 1958)

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[cybette]

Darn, it's not flawless, that's why it was on the pet dog's collar instead of the owner's neck!

[hereonthehill]

It has been said that the diamond was stolen from an idol in India. It is believed it was an eye and that there is a sister stone that has never been found.

[misterchids]

i just watched an episode of south park wheere mccaine and obama tried to steal this

[cockerspanielowner]

@hereonthehill which episode was it?

[freecherokeespirit]

i did some history on this whoever owned this real diamond was killed and it was actually bigger than its size but was cut down by the years. king louie once owned this he was beheaded as was marie antoniette and it was believed to been stolen from its place as a 3rd eye of indian goddess sita

[Juice8815]

it blings so much, it hurts my eyes even on video...damn!

[polie1234]

It's beatiful.

[MatteoTornado]

Fantastic blue diamond

[mrfourtysevenman]

i heard it brings very bad luck to all owners

[PantheraPoison]

What a beauty!

[millwill1]

bling bling bling bling bling

[harrylepotier]

Louis XIV le portait louis XV aussi ils ne leur est pas arrivés plus de malheurs que sa ^^ (voir la parure de l'ordre de la toison d'or de louis XV une merveille d orfèvrerie,un dragon de rubis crachant des flammes de diamant sur le diamant bleu ).

[harrylepotier]

C'est le diamant bleu de la couronne qui a été volé en 1792 malheureusement retaillé il avait la taille la plus belle et la plus dure a faire "Rose de Paris" il n'a plus d'intérêt historique pour la France puisqu'il ne ressemble plus a ce qu'il était.