The 45.52 carat steel blue Hope Diamond was found in India back in remote times as a rough crystal weighing 112 carats. It first came to light when Jean Baptiste Tavernier, the noted French traveler of the 17th century, was approached in India by a slave who had a very secretive manner about him.... read more |
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The Crimson Star of Siberia |
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The Archduke Joseph This 76.45-carat diamond gets its name from Archduke Joseph August... read more |
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The Orlov |
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Star of Asia The Star of Asia round six-ray star sapphire weighing 329.7 carats. The stone's origin is Burma,... read more |
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