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Where did the Hope Diamond come from when was the Hope Diamond found and how big was the Hope Diamond?
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The Hope probably originated in Golconda, India, with an undocumented provenance until it was sold by Jean Baptiste Tavernier to French Royalty in the 1600s.
According to Wikipedia:
"Though [Tavernier] is best known for the discovery and sale of the 118-carat (24 g) blue diamond that he subsequently sold to Louis XIV of France, was stolen in 1792 and re-emerged in London as The Hope Diamond..."
You can read more about its physical characteristics and its ownership history, below.
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