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The Hope Diamond was formed deep within the Earth approximately 1.1 billion years ago. Like all diamonds, it was formed when carbon atoms formed strong bonds with each other. The Hope Diamond was originally embedded in kimberlite and was later extracted and refined to form the current gem. The Hope Diamond contains trace amounts of boron atoms ...
Learn how the Hope Diamond, a 45.52-carat blue diamond, passed through several owners and countries from its origin in India to its donation to the Smithsonian in 1958. Discover its color, phosphorescence, and gemological features.
Hope – diament pochodzący z Golkondy w Indiach. Uchodzi za największy barwny diament. Został zakupiony w kopalni Kollur i przywieziony w 1668 do Francji przez Jeana Baptistę Taverniera z jego szóstej podróży.
History of the Hope Diamond. 1668-1669: Tavernier's Diamond. Three views of the gemstone that would become the Hope Diamond from Les Six Voyages de Jean Baptiste Tavernier (1676). King Louis XIV was fond of beautiful and rare gems, especially diamonds.
Learn about the Hope diamond, a sapphire-blue gemstone from India, one of the largest blue diamonds known. Discover its origin, recutting, theft, and display in the Smithsonian Institution.
26 wrz 2023 · Learn how the Hope Diamond, a 45.52-carat sapphire-blue gemstone, was cut from Louis XIV's "French Blue" and how it was used as a symbol of his power. Explore its storied history, rare color, phosphorescence and more in this article by a Smithsonian curator.
Before coming to the Smithsonian, the Hope Diamond traveled from a mine in India to the court of the Louis XIV, from the merchant houses of Europe to the homes of the American elite. Learn about its journey using the slider below or take a deep dive into the history of this remarkable gem.
