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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.
- The Hope Diamond - Smithsonian Institution
The 45.52 carat, deep-blue Hope Diamond is shown here inside...
- History of the Hope Diamond - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural ...
Hope Diamond mounted in a spiderweb in a rose bush for the...
- The Hope Diamond - Smithsonian Institution
The 45.52 carat, deep-blue Hope Diamond is shown here inside its surrounding pendant of 16 pear- and cushion-cut white diamonds. (Photo by Chip Clark)
Hope Diamond mounted in a spiderweb in a rose bush for the Rand Easter Show in South Africa in 1965. Photo from the Smithsonian Institution. The Hope Diamond was loaned to DeBeers and traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa for the Rand Easter Show, one of the largest consumer exhibitions in the world.
The Hope Diamond, the largest of all blue diamonds, 45.52 carats, exhibited at the National Museum of Natural History. The gem is slightly lopsided, possibly because the bottom of the teardrop shape was cut away so that the original stolen jewel could not be identified.
45.52 carats - The Hope Diamond--the world's largest deep blue diamond--is more than a billion years old. It formed deep within the Earth and was carried by a volcanic eruption to the surface in what is now India.
The Hope Diamond is renowned for its rare color and rich history. Learn more about this remarkable stone at the Smithsonian's Hope Diamond website.
26 Σεπ 2023 · Today, the dazzling blue diamond occupies one of the most hallowed grounds at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Armed guards stand at the entrance to its high-security...
