The diamond’s current setting, once described by Evalyn Walsh McLean as a “frame of diamonds,” was originally created by Pierre Cartier and has remained largely unchanged since the early 1900s. NMNH, ...
The Hope diamond, a flawless 45-plus gem of rare steel-blue color, was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 by New York City jeweler Harry Winston, and is the centerpiece of the Hall of Gems ...
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The stunning blue color of the famous Hope Diamond comes from trace amounts of boron in the crystal. Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.
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