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Where do hot diamonds come from?

A hot diamond is also known more commonly as a blood diamond. It's diamonds which are mined in war zones. This is most common in regions of Africa, where civil war and genocide create turmoil in areas that diamond mining is possible.


What was the original size of the hope diamond?

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.


Where did the Hope Diamond come from when was the Hope Diamond found and how big was the Hope Diamond?

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.


How will know that is real black diamond?

Take your black diamond to a jeweler and ask the jeweler to use the probe to verify that the diamond is a real diamond.


Is a topaz a crystal a emerald or a diamond?

A topaz is a gemstone that can come in various colors such as yellow, blue, or pink. An emerald is a green gemstone belonging to the beryl mineral group. A diamond is a clear, colorless gemstone composed of carbon atoms. Each of these gemstones have unique qualities and characteristics.