Hope Diamond
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The Hope Diamond is a 45.52 carats diamond that has been famed for its great size since the 18th century. Extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India, the Hope Diamond is a blue diamond. Its exceptional size has revealed new information about the formation of diamonds.
The Hope Diamond in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
The Hope Diamond in 1974.
The Hope Diamond in the National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., 2014.
Tavernier's original sketch of the Tavernier Blue
Diamond (gemstone)
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Diamond is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times.
Diamonds in modern brilliant cut.
The Hope Diamond. Its deep blue coloration is caused by trace amounts of boron in the diamond.
Fleetwood Rawstone's "Red Cap Party" of prospectors on Colesberg Kopje
The Big Hole.