Hope Diamond
Mystery & Conspiracy
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Publisher Description
Learn about the mysterious Hope Diamond with iMinds insightful knowledge series.
The 45.52-carat Hope Diamond is the largest deep-blue diamond in the world. In its body of less than one cubic inch, it holds a history dripping with mystery, conspiracy and celebrity. It is now housed behind three inches of bulletproof glass in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and looks out at a world fixated with its beauty and history.
Originally 115 carats, the Hope Diamond was discovered in India by the French merchant-traveller Jean Tavernier, in the 1660s. Born in 1605, Tavernier was apprenticed to a jeweller at a young age. Later in life, between 1631 and 1638, he made six trips to India to obtain and trade diamonds.
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Customer Reviews
Hope Diamond
This is a wonderfully compelling tale so elegantly narrated by Joseph Gregory himself. If you love mystery and intrigue, you will love this true story. It is so unique, so beautifully told, you will be transported to another time and place. I commend Mr. Gregory for sharing his family's history with the world. It is a rare gem. Deborah Lile, Fort Lauderdale, Florida