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In 1668 Jean Baptiste Tavernier, a French traveler and gem merchant, sold a blue diamond weighing 112 3/16 carats (more than twice the size the diamond is today) to King Louis XIV of France. Tavernier would say only that the diamond had come from India. Louis XIV had the gem recut and set as a pendant as part of the crown jewels.
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Why is the Hope diamond the most famous diamond?
The hope diamond is famous for its history, delicate size and beautiful color, and some say that it is supposed to be cursed.
Why is the hope diamond important?
Because of its size -- 45.22 carats -- and colour -- blue or blue-gray.
What colours are in the Hope Diamond?
The Hope Diamond is basically a blue diamond.
A name of a blue diamond?
The Hope Diamond is a blue diamond.
How many carats did the hope diamond weigh in 1812?
in 1812 the Hope Diamond weighed 44.25 carates
Which was bigger the hope Diamond or the cullian diamond?
The raw Cullinan Diamond remains the largest raw diamond ever found. It was found in South Africa in 1905 and weighed over 3,000 carats. It filled the palm of a grown man's hand. The original size of the Hope Diamond is unknown, but today it is about the size of a egg, considerably less than the Cullinan.
What was the topaz diamond original uncut size?
We are not able to find a diamond named the Topaz Diamond, so are unable to answer your question.
Why is the Hope diamond the most famous diamond?
The hope diamond is famous for its history, delicate size and beautiful color, and some say that it is supposed to be cursed.
What size is the hope diamond?
about 1 inch wide and 1 1/2 in. tall
How does haunter evolve in diamond?
You trade Haunter to another Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum version and it will evolve into a Gengar. You will need to trade back to your original Diamond game to get the Gengar. Hope I helped, bye
Why is the hope diamond important?
Because of its size -- 45.22 carats -- and colour -- blue or blue-gray.
What colours are in the Hope Diamond?
The Hope Diamond is basically a blue diamond.
Which room is the hope diamond in the Smithsonian in?
The room the hope diamond is in is the room that has a sign that labeled "Hope Diamond".
What kind of stone is the hope diamond?
The hope diamond is a diamond. It is special because of its strong blue color and enormous size. Diamond is a mineral made up of carbon, though inclusions of other minerals can affect its color and clarity. Learn more about diamonds here: http://www.shopgemstones.com/diamond.html
How many carats are on the hope diamond?
There are 45.52 carats on the hope diamond
The cullinan diamond and the Hope diamond are famous because?
Their extraordinary size! Large diamonds are extremely, especially high quality large diamond, and therefore highly valuable. The Cullinan diamond is the largest rough diamond ever found. Uncut, it weighed 3,106.85 carats. It was cut into multiple diamonds, the largest of which is 530.3 carats, called the Cullinan I. The Hope Diamond is45.55 carat , and is especially regarded for its gray-blue color.
Is diamond heavy for its size?
The specific gravity of diamond is 3.5, which is above average, so yes, a diamond is heavy for its size.
