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The Story of the Hope Diamond Which Ruined Its Owners' Lives
The gemstone, which is now called the Hope Diamond, was formed deep within the Earth more than 1 billion years ago! It was originally used as one of the decorations of an Indian temple idol. But one day a Hindu priest decided it was far too beautiful and valuable to leave there and plucked it out. He was severely punished, of course, but the Hope Diamond was already out of the temple.
“The King's jewel,” “The blue of France” - these are some nicknames for the most mysterious and seemingly dangerous gem in history. The selected few who were “lucky” enough to possess the famous Hope Diamond died horrific deaths. But in the beginning, nobody could foresee the trouble...
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published: 14 May 2019
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The Extraordinary History of the Hope Diamond
How much do you know about the most famous diamond in the world? How much is it worth? Where does it live? How big is it?
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
http://bit.ly/1p7A7aM
published: 09 May 2013
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The Story Of The Hope Diamond Which Ruined Its Owners' Lives #Shorts
The Story Of The Hope Diamond Which Ruined Its Owners' Lives #Shorts
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Piece Of Mail In Smithsonian Once Contained The Hope Diamond | TODAY
As TODAY’s series “Mr. Smith Goes to the Smithsonian” continues, NBC’s Harry Smith reveals the surprising story behind a piece of mail held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum: It’s the box in which jeweler Harry Winston mailed the famed Hope Diamond to the museum in 1958, paying postage of $2.44.
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published: 28 Dec 2020
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Hope Diamond - Secrets of the Hope Diamond - Nat Geo Documentary
Uploaded low-res copy of 'Secrets of the Hope Diamond' documentary -- produced by National Geographic (all rights reserved). Features renowned cutter and famous diamond replica maker, Scott Sucher working on his ULTRA TEC Faceting machine.
This is uploaded for interest of third parties.
published: 12 May 2023
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The Curious Case of the Hope Diamond
The Hope Diamond’s story begins over a billion years ago, when carbon under immense pressure formed the larger diamond from which the Hope Diamond would spring. Not only was the mother stone large, but it was given a rare blue color due to the presence of high amounts of the element boron within the carbon.
The diamond’s story in human hands, as well as the origins of the alleged curse that goes with it, has murky beginnings that date back to the 1600s. French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier acquired the stone around the 1660s while in India. It is thought to have been originally mined from the Kollur mine in the Gunter district of Andhra Pradesh. Who originally owned the gem is unknown. Tavernier is believed to have possibly acquired the diamond through theft. Unconfirmed accounts ...
published: 07 Jan 2021
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The Hope Diamond's New Setting Revealed
For a limited time, the Hope Diamond will be on display in a temporary new setting designed by Harry Winston. See the dazzling new setting revealed inside the halls of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
http://bit.ly/1kQO8bR
published: 09 May 2013
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The Curse of the Hope Diamond: Exploring it's Lethal Legacy
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The history of the HOPE DIAMOND | Is the Hope Diamond really cursed? Most famous jewel in the world?
The history of the HOPE DIAMOND is one of mystery, intrigue and tragedy. Sometimes called the most famous jewel in the world, a question often asked about this most beautiful blue diamond is ‘is the Hope Diamond really cursed?’ Whether it is or it isn’t is an issue which has intrigued its long list of owners and viewers for decades, even centuries. In this video from History Calling, we examine what is perhaps the most famous diamond in the world, tracking its known history, from its beginnings (in human hands at least) in seventeenth-century India with the French merchant traveller, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, who called it the Tavernier Blue, to its time with the French royal family, when it was known as the French Blue and used as part of the Order of the Golden Fleece. We’ll then discuss ...
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45.52 Carats Hope Diamond from India
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The Story of the Hope Diamond Which Ruined Its Owners' Lives
The gemstone, which is now called the Hope Diamond, was formed deep within the Earth more than 1 billion years ago! It was originally used as one of the decorat...
The gemstone, which is now called the Hope Diamond, was formed deep within the Earth more than 1 billion years ago! It was originally used as one of the decorations of an Indian temple idol. But one day a Hindu priest decided it was far too beautiful and valuable to leave there and plucked it out. He was severely punished, of course, but the Hope Diamond was already out of the temple.
“The King's jewel,” “The blue of France” - these are some nicknames for the most mysterious and seemingly dangerous gem in history. The selected few who were “lucky” enough to possess the famous Hope Diamond died horrific deaths. But in the beginning, nobody could foresee the trouble...
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If You See a Coin In Your Car Door Handle, Run And Call the Police! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShss20bz4U
Only a Genius Or a Person With a Mental Illness Can Answer This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVgHMx5RnAg
TIMESTAMPS:
From a temple to King 0:23
Evil curse: what happened to King Louis XIV 1:25
The diamond gets to England 2:37
... and changes owners all the time 3:23
Tragedies of McLean family 4:48
Where is the diamond now? 6:16
How many people it “killed” 7:27
#hopediamond #largestdiamonds #gemstones
Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
SUMMARY:
- Some say that Tavernier stole the diamond from the previous owner, while others are sure he bought it. Rumor also has it that Tavernier had a serious raging fever not long after he got the marvelous Hope Diamond.
- The Hope Diamond curse got to King Louis XIV as well – he died suffering of gangrene. Moreover, all but one of his children didn't make it passed their childhood, though it wasn't that uncommon those days.
- Both Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed by guillotine during the French revolution. The Hope Diamond was stolen from the Royal Storehouse shortly after.
- A couple of years passed and the diamond was suddenly discovered in England. Well how did it get there? Several sources confirmed that it was actually owned by King George IV of the United Kingdom.
- Evalyn Walsh McLean absolutely adored the Hope Diamond and wore it almost every single day. But the happiness didn't last long. First, Evalyn's mother-in-law died. Then her 9-year-old son was in a car accident, and didn’t make it. This broke her and her husband so much that he actually left for another woman and later died in a mental hospital.
- Now the Hope Diamond weighs a little bit over 45 carats, still has its deep greyish-blue color, and even produces a dangerous red glow if you decide to expose it to short-wave ultraviolet light.
- Despite the diamond's rich history, there are still heated debates as to whether it's actually cursed or not. Some people are sure that all the legends about the jewel's cursed origins were simply created to boost its popularity.
- In 1911, the New York Times came out with a whole list of the diamond's supposed “victims.” The list consisted of about 14 people who died tragic deaths not long after possessing or even holding the Hope Diamond.
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The gemstone, which is now called the Hope Diamond, was formed deep within the Earth more than 1 billion years ago! It was originally used as one of the decorations of an Indian temple idol. But one day a Hindu priest decided it was far too beautiful and valuable to leave there and plucked it out. He was severely punished, of course, but the Hope Diamond was already out of the temple.
“The King's jewel,” “The blue of France” - these are some nicknames for the most mysterious and seemingly dangerous gem in history. The selected few who were “lucky” enough to possess the famous Hope Diamond died horrific deaths. But in the beginning, nobody could foresee the trouble...
Other videos you might like:
3 Unbelievable Coincidences That Will Leave You Confused https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz9OSmVuNHw&
If You See a Coin In Your Car Door Handle, Run And Call the Police! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShss20bz4U
Only a Genius Or a Person With a Mental Illness Can Answer This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVgHMx5RnAg
TIMESTAMPS:
From a temple to King 0:23
Evil curse: what happened to King Louis XIV 1:25
The diamond gets to England 2:37
... and changes owners all the time 3:23
Tragedies of McLean family 4:48
Where is the diamond now? 6:16
How many people it “killed” 7:27
#hopediamond #largestdiamonds #gemstones
Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
SUMMARY:
- Some say that Tavernier stole the diamond from the previous owner, while others are sure he bought it. Rumor also has it that Tavernier had a serious raging fever not long after he got the marvelous Hope Diamond.
- The Hope Diamond curse got to King Louis XIV as well – he died suffering of gangrene. Moreover, all but one of his children didn't make it passed their childhood, though it wasn't that uncommon those days.
- Both Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed by guillotine during the French revolution. The Hope Diamond was stolen from the Royal Storehouse shortly after.
- A couple of years passed and the diamond was suddenly discovered in England. Well how did it get there? Several sources confirmed that it was actually owned by King George IV of the United Kingdom.
- Evalyn Walsh McLean absolutely adored the Hope Diamond and wore it almost every single day. But the happiness didn't last long. First, Evalyn's mother-in-law died. Then her 9-year-old son was in a car accident, and didn’t make it. This broke her and her husband so much that he actually left for another woman and later died in a mental hospital.
- Now the Hope Diamond weighs a little bit over 45 carats, still has its deep greyish-blue color, and even produces a dangerous red glow if you decide to expose it to short-wave ultraviolet light.
- Despite the diamond's rich history, there are still heated debates as to whether it's actually cursed or not. Some people are sure that all the legends about the jewel's cursed origins were simply created to boost its popularity.
- In 1911, the New York Times came out with a whole list of the diamond's supposed “victims.” The list consisted of about 14 people who died tragic deaths not long after possessing or even holding the Hope Diamond.
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- published: 14 May 2019
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2:05
The Extraordinary History of the Hope Diamond
How much do you know about the most famous diamond in the world? How much is it worth? Where does it live? How big is it?
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
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How much do you know about the most famous diamond in the world? How much is it worth? Where does it live? How big is it?
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
http://bit.ly/1p7A7aM
https://wn.com/The_Extraordinary_History_Of_The_Hope_Diamond
How much do you know about the most famous diamond in the world? How much is it worth? Where does it live? How big is it?
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
http://bit.ly/1p7A7aM
- published: 09 May 2013
- views: 129896
6:12
Piece Of Mail In Smithsonian Once Contained The Hope Diamond | TODAY
As TODAY’s series “Mr. Smith Goes to the Smithsonian” continues, NBC’s Harry Smith reveals the surprising story behind a piece of mail held at the Smithsonian N...
As TODAY’s series “Mr. Smith Goes to the Smithsonian” continues, NBC’s Harry Smith reveals the surprising story behind a piece of mail held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum: It’s the box in which jeweler Harry Winston mailed the famed Hope Diamond to the museum in 1958, paying postage of $2.44.
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Piece Of Mail In Smithsonian Once Contained The Hope Diamond | TODAY
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As TODAY’s series “Mr. Smith Goes to the Smithsonian” continues, NBC’s Harry Smith reveals the surprising story behind a piece of mail held at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum: It’s the box in which jeweler Harry Winston mailed the famed Hope Diamond to the museum in 1958, paying postage of $2.44.
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Piece Of Mail In Smithsonian Once Contained The Hope Diamond | TODAY
- published: 28 Dec 2020
- views: 34027
45:50
Hope Diamond - Secrets of the Hope Diamond - Nat Geo Documentary
Uploaded low-res copy of 'Secrets of the Hope Diamond' documentary -- produced by National Geographic (all rights reserved). Features renowned cutter and famous...
Uploaded low-res copy of 'Secrets of the Hope Diamond' documentary -- produced by National Geographic (all rights reserved). Features renowned cutter and famous diamond replica maker, Scott Sucher working on his ULTRA TEC Faceting machine.
This is uploaded for interest of third parties.
https://wn.com/Hope_Diamond_Secrets_Of_The_Hope_Diamond_Nat_Geo_Documentary
Uploaded low-res copy of 'Secrets of the Hope Diamond' documentary -- produced by National Geographic (all rights reserved). Features renowned cutter and famous diamond replica maker, Scott Sucher working on his ULTRA TEC Faceting machine.
This is uploaded for interest of third parties.
- published: 12 May 2023
- views: 57287
8:12
The Curious Case of the Hope Diamond
The Hope Diamond’s story begins over a billion years ago, when carbon under immense pressure formed the larger diamond from which the Hope Diamond would spring....
The Hope Diamond’s story begins over a billion years ago, when carbon under immense pressure formed the larger diamond from which the Hope Diamond would spring. Not only was the mother stone large, but it was given a rare blue color due to the presence of high amounts of the element boron within the carbon.
The diamond’s story in human hands, as well as the origins of the alleged curse that goes with it, has murky beginnings that date back to the 1600s. French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier acquired the stone around the 1660s while in India. It is thought to have been originally mined from the Kollur mine in the Gunter district of Andhra Pradesh. Who originally owned the gem is unknown. Tavernier is believed to have possibly acquired the diamond through theft. Unconfirmed accounts stated that the original form of the Hope Diamond was as stolen from a statue of Sita, the goddess wife of Rama, who was the seventh Avatar of Vishnu. Thus, setting the curse in motion. Whether or not it was Tavernier or someone else who allegedly plucked the stone from the statue is lost to history.
What was confirmed is that...
https://wn.com/The_Curious_Case_Of_The_Hope_Diamond
The Hope Diamond’s story begins over a billion years ago, when carbon under immense pressure formed the larger diamond from which the Hope Diamond would spring. Not only was the mother stone large, but it was given a rare blue color due to the presence of high amounts of the element boron within the carbon.
The diamond’s story in human hands, as well as the origins of the alleged curse that goes with it, has murky beginnings that date back to the 1600s. French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier acquired the stone around the 1660s while in India. It is thought to have been originally mined from the Kollur mine in the Gunter district of Andhra Pradesh. Who originally owned the gem is unknown. Tavernier is believed to have possibly acquired the diamond through theft. Unconfirmed accounts stated that the original form of the Hope Diamond was as stolen from a statue of Sita, the goddess wife of Rama, who was the seventh Avatar of Vishnu. Thus, setting the curse in motion. Whether or not it was Tavernier or someone else who allegedly plucked the stone from the statue is lost to history.
What was confirmed is that...
- published: 07 Jan 2021
- views: 61960
1:06
The Hope Diamond's New Setting Revealed
For a limited time, the Hope Diamond will be on display in a temporary new setting designed by Harry Winston. See the dazzling new setting revealed inside the h...
For a limited time, the Hope Diamond will be on display in a temporary new setting designed by Harry Winston. See the dazzling new setting revealed inside the halls of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
http://bit.ly/1kQO8bR
https://wn.com/The_Hope_Diamond's_New_Setting_Revealed
For a limited time, the Hope Diamond will be on display in a temporary new setting designed by Harry Winston. See the dazzling new setting revealed inside the halls of Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
From: MYSTERY OF THE HOPE DIAMOND
http://bit.ly/1kQO8bR
- published: 09 May 2013
- views: 82121
44:43
The Curse of the Hope Diamond: Exploring it's Lethal Legacy
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- published: 24 May 2023
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The history of the HOPE DIAMOND | Is the Hope Diamond really cursed? Most famous jewel in the world?
The history of the HOPE DIAMOND is one of mystery, intrigue and tragedy. Sometimes called the most famous jewel in the world, a question often asked about this ...
The history of the HOPE DIAMOND is one of mystery, intrigue and tragedy. Sometimes called the most famous jewel in the world, a question often asked about this most beautiful blue diamond is ‘is the Hope Diamond really cursed?’ Whether it is or it isn’t is an issue which has intrigued its long list of owners and viewers for decades, even centuries. In this video from History Calling, we examine what is perhaps the most famous diamond in the world, tracking its known history, from its beginnings (in human hands at least) in seventeenth-century India with the French merchant traveller, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, who called it the Tavernier Blue, to its time with the French royal family, when it was known as the French Blue and used as part of the Order of the Golden Fleece. We’ll then discuss its disappearance in 1792 during the French Revolution and its reappearance (in cut-down form) in England in 1812 in the possession of Daniel Eliason, where it eventually became known as the Hope Diamond after coming into the ownership of Henry Philip Hope who died in 1839 (indeed, this is how the Hope Diamond got its name). Its list of owners reads like a who’s who of history and includes Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France, Pierre Cartier, Evalyn Walsh McLean, Harry Winston and possibly King George IV of Great Britain. If you’re wondering where is the Hope Diamond now, the answer is that since 1958 it has resided in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. As well as its official history, this video will look at the sometimes grisly and tragic events which happened to it owners and/or their families to explain the origins of the curse of the Hope Diamond and show why it is likely more of a marketing ploy, than anything its owners really need to be concerned about. It will also use science to explain why the Hope Diamond is blue and why it glows red under shortwave, ultraviolet light.
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Richard Kurin, Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem (2017) available at https://amzn.to/3p6MMEJ (UK link) OR https://amzn.to/3BO2zMr (US link)
Jack Ogden, ‘Out of the Blue: The Hope Diamond in London’ in Journal of Gemology, 36:4 (2018), pp 316-31.
Jeffrey E. Post & François Farges, ‘The Hope Diamond: Rare Gem, Historic Jewel’ in Rocks & Minerals, vol. 89, no. 1 (2014), pp 16-26.
John S. White, ‘Let's Get it Right: The Hope Diamond Weighs 45.52 Carats!’ in Rocks & Minerals, vol. 77, no. 3 (2002), p. 191.
The History and Curse of the Hope Diamond. Talk given by Richard Kurin at the Library of Congress in 2007. Freely available at https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-4227/
THUMBNAIL: Hope Diamond, Flickr, Ruby Grace Reyes, CC BY 2.0 (detail). Marie Antoinette: Rijks Museum, public domain (detail)
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The history of the HOPE DIAMOND is one of mystery, intrigue and tragedy. Sometimes called the most famous jewel in the world, a question often asked about this most beautiful blue diamond is ‘is the Hope Diamond really cursed?’ Whether it is or it isn’t is an issue which has intrigued its long list of owners and viewers for decades, even centuries. In this video from History Calling, we examine what is perhaps the most famous diamond in the world, tracking its known history, from its beginnings (in human hands at least) in seventeenth-century India with the French merchant traveller, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, who called it the Tavernier Blue, to its time with the French royal family, when it was known as the French Blue and used as part of the Order of the Golden Fleece. We’ll then discuss its disappearance in 1792 during the French Revolution and its reappearance (in cut-down form) in England in 1812 in the possession of Daniel Eliason, where it eventually became known as the Hope Diamond after coming into the ownership of Henry Philip Hope who died in 1839 (indeed, this is how the Hope Diamond got its name). Its list of owners reads like a who’s who of history and includes Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France, Pierre Cartier, Evalyn Walsh McLean, Harry Winston and possibly King George IV of Great Britain. If you’re wondering where is the Hope Diamond now, the answer is that since 1958 it has resided in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. As well as its official history, this video will look at the sometimes grisly and tragic events which happened to it owners and/or their families to explain the origins of the curse of the Hope Diamond and show why it is likely more of a marketing ploy, than anything its owners really need to be concerned about. It will also use science to explain why the Hope Diamond is blue and why it glows red under shortwave, ultraviolet light.
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LEARN MORE:
Richard Kurin, Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem (2017) available at https://amzn.to/3p6MMEJ (UK link) OR https://amzn.to/3BO2zMr (US link)
Jack Ogden, ‘Out of the Blue: The Hope Diamond in London’ in Journal of Gemology, 36:4 (2018), pp 316-31.
Jeffrey E. Post & François Farges, ‘The Hope Diamond: Rare Gem, Historic Jewel’ in Rocks & Minerals, vol. 89, no. 1 (2014), pp 16-26.
John S. White, ‘Let's Get it Right: The Hope Diamond Weighs 45.52 Carats!’ in Rocks & Minerals, vol. 77, no. 3 (2002), p. 191.
The History and Curse of the Hope Diamond. Talk given by Richard Kurin at the Library of Congress in 2007. Freely available at https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-4227/
THUMBNAIL: Hope Diamond, Flickr, Ruby Grace Reyes, CC BY 2.0 (detail). Marie Antoinette: Rijks Museum, public domain (detail)
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