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The Hope Diamond Was Once a Symbol for Louis XIV, the Sun King

by Gemporium | Diamonds, Gemporium, Historical, Uncategorized

New research indicates that the stone was once specially cut to produce an image of a sun when mounted on a gold background Every day, thousands of visitors to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum crowd around a glass case on the second floor to gaze at the Hope...

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