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There is Western speculation -- probably formulated by Victorians in the late 1800s -- that the original stone was the "...eye of a sculpted statue of the goddess Sita, the wife of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu" from which it was removed.
As well, the stone may have been stolen from the French crown jewels -- according to speculation.
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The famous rock is the largest stone found of its type?
The Blue Hope Diamond.
Is the hope diamond impure?
The Hope Diamond was found to glow red after being exposed to a UV light. The impurities of the diamond cause it to glow, the same impurities that give it a blue color normally.
Was the hope diamond real?
yes it is a the smithsonian
Why diamond is an element?
Actually, carbon is the element: diamond is an allotrope of carbon.
Why is the hope diamond blue in color?
The diamond becomes Blue because of Boron, this microelement is trapped into the diamond lattice. See the link below for other famous Blue diamonds.
Why do people think that the hope diamond is cursed?
What has repeatedly been heard,a man stole the Hope Diamond from a forehead or eye of a statue,and it's said that whom ever touches it, will get bad luck. Death and bad luck will follow whom ever touches it. So,yes,the Hope Diamond is cursed. It is now in the Smithsonian Museum due to what has happened in the past.
Who stole the diamond in billionaire's curse?
michel jackson
Can you use undeniable in sentence?
it is undeniable that he stole the diamond, there is no proof
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".
If you stole a diamond ring can you go to jail?
Well, it IS stealing, so yes.
What is the rising action for how the grinch stole Christmas?
The rising action of How the Grinch Stole Christmas is having hope. It shows that having hope can change things.
How many carats are on the hope diamond?
There are 45.52 carats on the hope diamond
In The Three Musketeers who stole the diamond tags?
Milady when she was at a ball thrown by the Duke of Buckingham.
Where is the hope diamond on display?
You can see the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
A name of a blue diamond?
The Hope Diamond is a blue diamond.
Do they mention the hope diamond in the movie titanic?
The Hope Diamond is not mentioned by that name in the movie Titanic. The stone that is given as a gift, however, bears a remarkable similarity to the Hope Diamond set in a diamond necklace.
