The Hope Diamond

Much has been written about this most fascinating blue diamond— the Hope diamond—to which myth, mystery, and intrigue have become inextricably linked. Nearly four hundred years of remarkable history is encapsulated within it, one of the world’s most stunning and storied treasures. This fascinating tale is beautifully presented here in this visually enticing book, The Hope Diamond: Evalyn Walsh McLean and the Captivating Mystery of the World’s Most Alluring Jewel. With great focus concentrated on the years the diamond spent under the ownership of Evalyn Walsh McLean, the Hope’s longest owner, each part of the Hope’s extraordinary journey holds its own story and has been faithfully retold in this new gift book.

Some stories never grow old. That is certainly true with the Hope diamond, an exquisite legend that has never lost its sparkle and continues to capture the attention of millions each and every year.