Blue Diamond
The blue diamond is a 44 carat blue diamond set as a pendant with 16 white diamonds surrounding it and a chain of 45 white diamonds. This diamond has an infamous reputation and fluoresces with a unique reddish color when it is exposed to ultraviolet light. This diamond has an infamous reputation and is said to be cursed. The history of the Hope diamond began when the French merchant traveler, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, purchased a 112 3/16-carat diamond. The legend of the curse is believed to have stemmed from the stone's apparent origins in India. It is said that any who steal or remove the diamond from its original place would be cursed and anyone after that who even touched it would be cursed. Louis XIV of France wore the 67 carat diamond on special occasions and it became known as the "Blue Diamond of the Crown" or the "French Blue." During the French Revolution of 1792 the blue diamond was stolen. It is thought that the diamond was acquired by King George IV of England but sold it after his death because of large debts. In 1839 the diamond was listed as belonging to Henry Philip Hope, from which it got it's now famous name of 'the Hope Diamond'. It was during this time that the legend of the Hope Diamond curse began, and it was spurred on by the fact that all of Mr. Hope's family died in poverty. The Hope diamond passed though several owners until it finally was purchased in 1911 by Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean from the famous jeweler, Cartier. She had the now 44 carat diamond set as a pendant with 16 white diamonds surrounding it and a chain of 45 white diamonds. The diamond's curse continued when her son died an untimely death. But Evalyn would not be parted from it and wore it often. At her death in 1949, Harry Winston brought it and displayed it frequently in jewelry exhibitions. In 1958 he donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Museum.
Discuss It!
Most Popular Articles
- Ask Us
- Heartburn
- Free Printable Power Of Attorney For
- Electrical Engineering Vs. Electrical Engineering Technology Salaries
- Florida Power Of Attorney Forms
- Free Durable Power Of Attorney Form
- Free Texas Power Of Attorney Form
- Is It Associates Degree Or Associate Degree
- Free Printable Ged Study Guide
- Prozac And Alcohol
- Selexa Side Effects
- Accounting Degree Vs. Certificate ?
- Reflux
- Accurate Forex Trading Signals
- Colored Contact Lenses
- Cup Coffee
- Temporary Power Of Attorney
- Cheap Contacts Lenses
- On All Three Credit Reports.
- Jewelry Design
Marketplace
Related Articles
- Emerald Diamond Ring, What Are *you* Wearing Today?
- Tiffany Jewellers: A Long Tradition
- Wedding Rings Are Forever
- What's Behind Tension Set Diamonds?
- The Diamonds
- Woman's Wedding Ring Choices ?
- Diamonds Rating Scale
- Platinum Engagement Rings
- Wedding Ring Set For Sale
- Sapphire Wedding Ring, Engagement Ring After Wedding ?
- Man Black Diamond Jewelry
- Big Wedding Ring Dilemma ?
- Vintage Wedding Rings Sets
- Personalizing That Diamond Engagement Ring
- Discount Diamond Wedding Ring Set, My Good Deed ?
- Wedding Ring Question?
- Discount Diamond Wedding Ring,
- White Gold Diamond Wedding Ring, Wedding Ring Question ?
- Men's Engagement Ring Equivalent?
- I Need A Cubic Zirconia "anniversary" Band. Please Help Me.
- Solitaire Diamond Ring With Enhancers Buying Ring Alone Or Together
- Good Platinum Ring?
Related Categories
- Income Tax
- Jobs
- Auction
- Payday
- Ring
- General Engineering
- Business
- Jewelry
- Beads
- Automobile
- Christmas
- Apparel
- Invest
- Real Estate
- Recipes
- Printing
- Hosting
- Insurance
- Mechanical Engineering
Recently Added
- Research Funding Agencies In India
- Open Source Project Management
- Project Time Management Software
- Media Asset Management Software
- Free Forex Strategies
- Forex Rates Online
- Reserve Bank Of India Forex Rate
- Free Forex Trading Tutorial
- Auto Forex System Trading
- Forex Brokerage Firms
- Forex Trading Signals Software
- Swiss Forex Trader
- Forex Trading Mini Account
- Forex Software Trader
- Live Forex News
- Trading The Forex Market
- Best Forex Trade Signals
- Wall Street Forex India
- Managed Forex Funds
- Forex Broker Reviews