Star of the East (diamond)
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The "Star of the East" is a 94.78-carat, pear-shaped, D-color stone of VS2 clarity grade. Its exact origin is unknown, but it likely originated from India. The Star of the East diamond was part of the
Evalyn Walsh McLean wearing the Hope Diamond (top) and the Star of the East (bottom)
Hope Diamond
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The Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat blue diamond that has been famed for its great size and blue-violet color since the 17th century. It was extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Andhra
Star of the East (diamond)
…until her death. According to an article in the Southern Inspired Magazine, McLean died wearing the Star of the East and her more famous stone: the Hope Diamond. After her death, the Star of the East and the Hope Diamond were sold to Harry Winston, an American jeweler later known for donating the Hope Diamond…
The Hope Diamond in 1974
The Hope Diamond in the National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., 2014.
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's original sketch of the Tavernier Blue