The Hope Diamond is thought to be cursed as it was stolen from a Sita idol in India. The original thief was torn to pieces by dogs and everyone else who has been involved with the diamond met horrible deaths and bad luck.
Q. What does the Hope Diamond do?
According to the legend, a curse attends the owner of the Hope diamond, a curse that first befell the large, blue gem when it was plucked (i.e. stolen) from an idol in India—a curse that foretold bad luck and death not only for the owner of the diamond but for all who touched it.
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Q. Is there really a curse on the Hope Diamond?
The diamond remained with the French royal family until it was stolen in 1792 during the French Revolution. Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette, who were beheaded, are often cited as victims of the curse. The Hope diamond is the most famous cursed diamond in the world, but it is only one of many.
Q. What is the current value of the Hope Diamond?
Weighing 45.52 carats, its exceptional size has revealed new findings about the formation of diamonds. The stone originated from the Kollur Mine, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in India….Hope Diamond.
| The Hope Diamond in the National Museum of Natural History | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 45.52 carats (9.104 g) |
| Estimated value | US$200–350 million |
Q. Who owns the rarest diamond in the world?
It was named after its former owner, the late Sir Philip Oppenheimer, a diamond dealer whose family owns the influential diamond company De Beers. The Oppenheimer steals the title of world’s most expensive diamond from the 12.03 carat “Blue Moon of Josephine,” which held the previous record at $48.4 million.
Q. Which country has the most diamonds in Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Q. Is Africa rich in diamonds?
The continent of Africa is home to some of the top diamond producing nations with most of the world’s gem-quality diamonds mined there since the 1870s. In 2017, diamond exports from African countries were valued at $9.65bn in the global market.
