The Hope Diamond
This “cursed” diamond was stolen in 1791 and was passed around until 1995. The original diamond is said to have brought its former owner’s misfortune and illness, and when it was stolen from the French royal family, it was not missed. The diamond was cut and reshaped many times before it met its current state, which has been valued at $250 million. The diamond is now held in the Smithsonian museum, where it is safe from thieves, unlike this next piece of art...
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