A look at the 4512 carat blue diamond that has brought beauty to its ownersand perhaps misery as well. Pdf a lead cast of the french blue diamond, a mythic item in the french crown jewels, was recently found in the mineral collection of the. Dec 22, 2012 the hope diamond is a large and rare gemstone believed to have come from india around 1666. The hope diamond has origins that are rather shrouded in mystery. Feb 09, 2015 hope died in 1839 another victim of the curse, and the diamond was inherited by his nephew, henry thomas hope. Since the victorian era, stories of a hope diamond curse has circulated. Click for ideas for using everyday edit in the classroom.
In this episode we look into the details of the diamond from its beginnings as the tavernier blue. The hope diamond click for a pdf portable document format printable version of this everyday edit activity. Deaths, debts, and thefts have always been excellent conversation starters. When the french revolution happened, the jewel was lost and eventually found in the collection of the hope family, recut and reset. The hope diamond is a large and rare gemstone believed to have come from india around 1666. The legendary curse of the hope diamond tv movie 1975 imdb.
Verbtense consistency, page 1 of 2 conquer verbtense consistency the verb tense you. Nov 10, 2011 the hope diamond exchanged hands a few times before american jeweler pierre cartier obtained it, and again the curse skipped him. Today it is among the exhibits in the national museum of natural history in washington, d. Pdf our knowledge of the history of the french blue hope diamond between the time of its theft from the french crown jewels in 1792 and its. Curse of the hope diamond the hope blue diamond the hope diamond is renowned for its rare color and rich history. Dec 26, 2006 despite its presumed curse, the hope diamond toured the world for the next ten years as part of many exhibits and charitable events. Some believe the diamond carries a curse that has destroyed careers, lives and more. In 1965 the hope diamond traveled to south africa where it was exhibited at the rand easter show in johannesburg. Evalyn walsh mclean purchased the hope diamond in 1911, after pierre cartier reset the gem to her liking within new precious metal. After all, the heiress had experienced charms and tragedies pre diamond. The story of a curse is a recent part of the diamond s history, apparently having its origins in the early 20th century. In 1962 it was exhibited for a month at the louvre in paris, france, as part of an exhibit entitled ten centuries of french jewelry. Hope diamond delivered by mail when new york jeweler harry winston donated the famous hope diamond all 45. Ever since, many of its rich owners have fallen foul of its alleged curse.
The hope diamond is famous for its size and notorious for bringing misfortune to its owners, but the real mystery is why this blue diamond glows with a fiery. The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope diamond. The curse of the hope diamond hope diamond department. Remarkably, even james todd, the postman who delivered the hope diamond to the smithsonian institution, seems to have fallen victim to the curse. Jul 06, 2020 one of the most famous jewels in the world is the hope diamond. While most people think the hope diamond is the same one in titanic, its not its actually famous in its own right, primarily because of a supposed curse that befalls those who dare own it. Choose the sample you need in our collection of templates. Curse of the hope diamond marie antoinettes dazzling. London henry philip hope diamond named after henry philip. Modern analytical techniques preempt the solution to a centurieslong mystery involving a diamond and its curse. The story goes that the curse began with the tavernier blue, which was the precursor to several large diamonds, including the hope diamond.
In november 1958, winston donated the hope diamond to the smithsonian institution to help establish a national jewel collection. According to the legend associated with it, it originally began its life in india within the forehead of a hindu idol, from which it was plucked by a thief. The hope diamond has had a mighty long journey from its original home deep in the earth to its current home in the smithsonian national museum of natural history. The hope diamond curse story is more a morality fable about the cardinal sin of greed since nearly everyone has something bad or tragic happen to him or her. The hope diamond was finally sold, at a bargain price, to other diamond dealers, coming to the cartier brothers in paris. Look through the guidelines to find out which info you will need to provide. The history of the stone which was eventually named the hope diamond began when the french merchant traveller, jean baptiste tavernier, purchased a 112. The lazy editor the curse of the hope diamond answer key. Curse of the hope diamond history writes a look at the 4512 carat blue diamond that has brought beauty to its ownersand perhaps misery as well. The diamond was brought to the earths surface by a volcanic eruption. Mystery of the hope diamond curse general knowledge.
The true story behind the most famousand infamousstone in the world. French jeweler jean baptiste tavernier first sold the jewel to louis xiv when it was still called the french blue. The rare blue color of the jewel is attributed to light interaction with an impurity in. The sinister story of the hope diamond curse mysterious.
Father struck it rich and the curse of the hope diamond. Kurin, director of the smithsonian center for folklife and cultural heritage, discussed and signed his book hope diamond. Scroll down or click for work sheet text and answer key. The strange mystery and curse of the hope diamond strange.
The hope diamond dates back to 1642, it is a diamond noted for its remarkable color, size, clarity, beauty, and history. The sinister past and dark curse of the hope diamond. Take this with a grain of salt, because its never been proved. Heres what we know about the hope diamond and those who may have fallen victim to its curse.
Sep, 2020 the hope diamond curse story is more a morality fable about the cardinal sin of greed since nearly everyone has something bad or tragic happen to him or her. History of the hope diamond smithsonian institution. One early account appeared in the washington post on january 19, 1908 in the article remarkable jewel a hoodoo hope diamond has brought trouble to all who have owned it. The curse of the hope diamond hope diamond department of. Get the free the lazy editor the curse of the hope diamond skill.
Ironically, the date that the hope diamond was once again found was just as the statute of limitations on the theft of the stone ran out. Greek man bought hope diamond young woman shot by jealous lover turkish sultan lost his money and his power terrible things washington d. Apr 15, 2019 subsequent owners of the diamond have, allegedly, been plagued with misfortune, suffering financial ruin, selfinflicted harm, failed marriages, early demises and insanity. Apr 30, 2014 the hope diamond curse story is in some ways a morality fable about the cardinal sin of greed. Dec 31, 2018 it is believed that the hope diamond was initially embedded in the head of a statue of a hindu goddess. According to the legend the diamond sparkled in the brow of an indian temple until it was plucked out by a thief, whose punishment for this act was a slow and agonizing death. The history and curse of the hope diamond the library of. In 1965 the hope diamond traveled to south africa where it.
The original thief, according to legend, died a slow and painful death, while the later owners. Alleged effect of the hope diamond s curse as reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes 1929 fanciful book the mystery of the hope diamond many if not most of these events are. Smithsonian star of smithsonian millions of people will the curse strike again. The hope diamond is one of the most iconic items in the smithsonians collections, but this glittering gem is rumored to have a dark side. Prince ivan kanitovski was one of the early owners of the diamond. Follow these simple guidelines to get the lazy editor the curse of the hope diamond answer key completely ready for sending. What you need to know about the hope diamonds curse. The hope diamond was traditionally associated with a curse, but no tragic events befell the couple until. To some, harry winston got rid of the curse through the donation. The curse of the hope diamond was first given credence by paris jeweler pierre cartier or so the story goes to entice washingtonian evalyn walsh mclean into buying the largest known deep. The first historical record of the french blue resurfacing is in 1812 when it was in possession of eliason. The curse of the hope diamond is older than you think. The curse of the famous hope diamond legends of america.
The legendary history of a cursed gem as part of the books and beyond series hosted by the center for the book. Small amounts of boron molecules embedded in its structure have given the diamond an unusual blue color. The hope diamond, arguably the most famous stone of all the gems in the world, is a blue diamond, and it is sometimes mistaken for sapphire. Experiencing america a smithsonian tour through american history.
In 1911, the diamond was purchased by evalyn walsh mclean, a young washington socialite heiress who bought. The mysterious curse of the hope diamond wpresearcher. That special buyer was a ritzy washington, dc, socialite named evalyn walsh mclean. Click for our archive of everyday edit activities from previous weeks. The curse of the legendary blue hope diamond on all its owners is dramatized from the gems discovery in 17th century india until its donation to the smithsonian institute. The sinister past and dark curse of the hope diamond truefacet. Many believe that such diamonds could have been created when the tavernier blue was cut into the french blue at a loss of approximately 46 carats in the. Nevertheless, it provides the ultimate cursedjewel origin story. The hope diamond has the reputation of being a cursed diamond, since some of its successive owners have known a troubled, even tragic end. The hope diamond has had a mighty long journey from its original home deep in the. The hope diamond, one of the most famous jewels in the world, has a history dating back almost four centuries. Before owning the diamond, it was said this heiress lived quite a charmed life. Evalyn walsh mclean august 1, 1886 april 26, 1947 was an american mining heiress and.
The hope diamond was finally bought by jeweler harry winston. In the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pearshapes and cushion cuts. With the hope of creating a national jewel collection, harry winston donated the hope diamond to the smithsonian institution. The hope diamond was recently featured in southern inspired magazine. Hope diamond price in history hope diamond curse hope diamond worth. I loved pizza, but i am so full from the popcorn that i am hardly able to finish one slice. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Curse of the hope diamond ancient mysteries s4, e11. Secrets to the hope diamond curse exploring lifes mysteries. There had been, over the yearseven decadesnumerous stories about how the hope diamond carried an ancient curse. Stories about cursed diamond s, in general, were quite popular at the time. The diamond s blue coloration is attributed to trace amounts of boron in the stone. The hope diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership records dating back almost four centuries.
French monarchs, an heiress, and at least one unlucky postman have met misfortune after possessing itthough does that really constitute a curse. Curse of the hope diamond marie antoinettes dazzling and. Pdf father struck it rich and the curse of the hope diamond. Click for a pdf portable document format printable version of this everyday edit activity. Thirteen people who fell victim to the hope diamond curse.
Download full father struck it rich and the curse of the hope diamond book or read online anytime anywhere, available in pdf, epub and kindle. The cursed hope diamond and its many victims ripleys. The curse of the hope diamond scientific experts try to uncover the secrets of the hope diamond, a 45carat, deepblue gemstone that has been housed in the smithsonian national museum of natural history in washington, dc, for the past 50 years. Between 1908 and 1910, several newspaper articles linked the hope diamond to murder, suicide, madness, financial ruinall sorts of tragedies. The diamond has been compared in size and shape to a pigeon egg, walnut, which is pear shaped. Apr 06, 2018 frankels and francis hope both died in poverty, and some believe that this was because of the hope diamond curse. To evalyn, a doomful diamond could hardly bring anything but heightened notoriety. The curse of the famous hope diamond page 3 legends of. The hope diamond phosphoresces a strong red color, which will last for several seconds after exposure to short wave ultraviolet light. For centuries a hindu curse has followed the hope diamond. As tales go, the hope diamond legend proves titillating, spinetingling, and entirely lacking in evidence. Pdf father struck it rich and the curse of the hope.
A cultural anthropologist, kurin has spent more than a decade learning about the history of the legendary gem. Allegedly, there was one last victim of the diamond s curse a postman named james todd. The mystery of the hope diamond english version youtube. Y of washington socialite evalyn walsh mclean wears the hope diamond. The hope diamond star of the east joseph mcclean gregory. Over the years, the hope diamond was passed on, until in 1901 it was sold by lord francis hope, to pay off his gambling debts. The cullinan has since been cut into nine smaller stones, with the biggest of them known as the great star of africa. As reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes fanciful book, the mystery of the hope diamond, published in. The hope diamond is a very brilliant deep blue faceted ovoid diamond that measures 25. Several commentators questioned the wisdom of accepting the diamond. The hope diamond has left the smithsonian only four times since it was donated. Janet hubbardbrown, the curse of the hope diamond history mystery, harpercollins childrens books october 1991, trade paperback, isbn 0380762226. He felt it was the most secure and unnoticeable way of sending such an expensive item. For the next 10 years, the hope diamond was shown at many exhibits and charitable events worldwide.
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