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Famous Diamonds

06-Sep-2008
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Among the most well known diamonds is the Hope. This 45.52 carat steel blue diamond is currently on display at the Smithsonian. The legends of the ill-fortune and curse bestowed on the possessor of the Hope Diamond are many. This diamond was donated to the Smithsonian in 1958. The Hope was originally a rather flat, blocky 110-carat rough. The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored diamonds. It is... [read full story]                    

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