Famous Diamonds

When it comes to mysteries and legends, all on top of the Hope Diamond. Is not the biggest diamond ever to be cut, but has a long and complicated history of diamonds in existence.

Like most certified loose diamonds, was the Hope diamond cutting a wider Crystal, which in this case, the Blue Tavenier, the rough-cut stone that is allegedly taken from the legendary Golconda region of India and stolen by a statue of Hindu goddess Seeta.

Blue Tavenier came into possession of a French traveler, with the same name in 1660 and eventually became part of French crown jewels. This diamond was stolen during the French Revolution in 1792. The Hope Diamond has emerged from Tavenier Blue, England reducedin 1812. It 'was finally resolved in the collection of Henry Philip Hope in 1824. The diamond in the United States was when a descendant of Hope, Francis Hope married an American actress named Yohei May, 1894. E 'changed hands several times in the sixties before the next New York diamond merchant Henry Winston donated to the Smithsonian Institution, where he is still on display.

An inventory of diamonds and analysis confirmed that in 2005 the Hope Diamond has been actuallya piece of Blue Tavernier, although it has been said to "have the curse of death," the fact that most people who owned the Hope Diamond had died a natural death in older age groups.

Other Gems of Fame

Other famous diamonds are the Taylor-Burton, a tribute to a couple of tragic life that could not fit even further, with more than 68 carats, it took 5 million dollars at auction in 1979. Updated in 2002, the "Incomparable Diamond" - a large stone407.48 carats - made a show on the Internet auction site eBay. With a minimum of £ 15 million pounds - more than $ 30 million dollars and most likely to be concerned for a diamond - it's no wonder that the treasure remained unsold.

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