I am the hope diamond je suis le diamant hope i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it. Learn about the mysterious hope diamond with iminds insightful audio knowledge series. Jan 09, 2018 the story goes that the curse began with the tavernier blue, which was the precursor to several large diamonds, including the hope diamond.
In the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16. The hope diamond has intrigued people for centuries. Unexplained mysteries the cursed diamond hope diamond. The hope diamond is the largest and most perfect blue diamond in existence, but for the young and impetuous heiress, its fascinating past is the hot selling point. Jul 31, 2014 nicely paced, with just the right number of red herrings to keep readers thinking. It is now housed in the national gem and mineral collection at the national museum of natural history in washington, d.
The curious history of the hope diamond victorian trading. Mar 12, 2017 the curse of the hope diamond continues. Sep 11, 2015 the rare physical qualities of this gemstone in conjunction with its mysterious and turbulent past render the hope diamond the most famous jewel in the world. Its a testament to the authors research abilities and how fascinating the actual history of the gem is that richard kurin can start his hope diamond.
It is now housed behind three inches of bulletproof glass in the smithsonian national museum of natural history, and looks out at a world fixated with its beauty. The hope diamond, center top, is displayed with the replicas below. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope. The hope diamond is one of the most iconic items in the smithsonians. Another great release with a big adventure placed right before you. The hope diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership records dating back almost four centuries. The earliest major account of the hope diamond s cursed origins was a fanciful and anonymously written newspaper article in the times on june 25, 1909. The diamond mystery from the whodunit detective agency series, vol. It formed deep within the earth and was carried by a volcanic eruption to the surface in what is now india. New facts about the hope diamond revealed the adventurine. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it will take you to work through this adventure.
The events of the story occur within the chronology of tintin stories, between the crab with. If you think the hope diamond just sits and sparkles in the harry winston gallery at the smithsonian in washington, d. Its been three long years since her italian husband cheated on her, and she is facing financial ruin. The mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian magazine. Jul 24, 2010 the house of cartier remounted the hope diamond in 1910 in a modern setting with diamonds surrounding the stone, which dropped from a chain of diamonds.
Its muchadmired rare blue color is due to trace amounts of boron atoms. Five lesser known victims of the hope diamond curse. The hope diamond was finally sold, at a bargain price, to other diamond dealers, finally coming to the cartier brothers in paris. It features herges famous character, tintin, and covers much of the second half of cigars of the pharaoh as tintin attempts to rescue a stolen blue diamond. According to susanne patch, author of blue mystery.
Smithsonian hope diamond is a wonderful hidden object puzzle adventure game. Then the mystery of the deep blue color and red phosphorescence is partially explained. Check out the smithsonians sneak peek of mystery of the hope diamond. Another suspected curse of owning the hope diamond. Told through the fictitious eyes of the hope diamond, i am the hope diamond is an informational book about the history of this amazing diamond.
The hope diamondthe most famous diamond in the world. In its body of less than one cubic inch, it holds a history dripping with mystery, conspiracy and celebrity. The story of the hope diamond, the shape of the diamond was unlikely to have been an eye or on the forehead of an idol in 1673, king louis xiv decided to recut the diamond to enhance its brilliance the previous. The hope diamond phosphoresces a strong red color, which will last for several seconds after exposure to short wave ultraviolet light. Timeline world history documentaries 1,277,318 views. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton and featuring boris karloff.
The film survives with a copy at the library of congress. Take this with a grain of salt, because its never been proved. On september 11, 1792, the hope diamond was stolen from the house that stored the crown jewels. Mar 11, 2015 they have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. Informational nonfiction, 835 words, level p grade 2, lexile 560l. Since the hope diamond was found in the early 1600s, it has crossed oceans and continents and passed from kings to commoners. Mined in india in the 17th century, it came to the attention of a frenchman by the name of jeanbaptiste tavernier who brought it back to france with him where he sold it to the sun king.
The program tells the history, both documented and supposed, of the hope diamond including the source of the legendary curse. While the precise recipe for the hope is a mystery, geologists know that the primary ingredient endowing the diamond with its color is the element boron. Stuart paton featuring boris karloff as dakar high priest of sita grace darmond as mary hilton bibi george chesebro as john gregg jeanbaptiste tavanier harry carter as sidney atherton nang fu ghung the actors in this weird story of an ancient curse play dual roles and in 16th and 20th century. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope diamond and marries showgirl may yohe. Watch mystery of the hope diamond full movie in hd visit unlock the secrets of the most celebrated and prized ge. It is the most famous blue diamondperhaps the most famous diamondin the world. This is an incredibly rare 1921 15chapter serial with boris karloff in his first starring role. 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. In collins story, a large, yellow diamond had formed.
The cursed diamond hope diamond unexplained mysteries. Lily bilbury needs to find the remnants of the french blue and find them fast. It now enjoys an era of relative stability, housed within the secure confines of the smithsonians national museum of. The hope diamond is a lustrous blue gem weighing 45. The curse of the methuselah tree nature history documentary timeline duration. Apr 27, 2017 the hope diamond, however, is different in that it is not only shrouded in mystery and intrigue, but it also has a complex history that dates back centuries. Evalyn walsh mclean purchased the hope diamond in 1911, after pierre cartier. The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope diamond. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous jewel by visiting different countries and getting expert opinions from forensic scientists and. This documentary takes a look at the mysterious phenomenon of the hope diamond, a priceless and rare gem weighing in at over 45 karats, which despite its coveted nature, has seemed to bring a. Kurin, a cultural anthropologist and director of the smithsonian center for folklife and cultural. The diamond appeared on the television quiz show the names the same, in an episode which first aired on august 16, 1955, when a teenaged contestant with the actual name hope diamond was one of the mystery guests, as well as at the august 1958 canadian national exhibition. This was a great followup video after a family trip to the smithsonian natural history museum where we got to gape and gawk at the actual hope diamond. Mystery of the worlds most alluring jewel providence.
Lord francis hope gambles away the family fortune and may yohe leaves him. With grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro, boris karloff. The hope diamond ebook by julie sarff rakuten kobo. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition forum 9. The hope diamond mystery kleinekosmik, 15 episodes grace darmond, boris karloff d. Hope diamond by iminds overdrive rakuten overdrive. The diamonds blue coloration is attributed to trace amounts of boron in the stone.
New facts about the hope diamond revealed scientists have uncovered some astonishing information. Replicas show what famed hope diamond looked like in. Testing the hope diamond science smithsonian magazine. In the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pearshapes and cushion cuts. May 05, 2011 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. History of the hope diamond smithsonian institution. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The diamond has changed several owners, until it was bought by the smithsonian in 1958. The legend is as massive and multifaceted as the gem itself, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of. 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.
Nicely paced, with just the right number of red herrings to keep readers thinking. As the newest hidden expedition recruit, youve got to find the shards before they do. Trains are associated with adventure just by themselves, but what if the you are hold in hostage by bandits and are forced to go and look for hope diamonds shards. The other version, which i believe and is on record as the true historical lineage, is that the hope diamond was sold on the london. Evalyn used the hope diamond as a platform for her life, joseph explains, alluding to the magnetic influence it added to her inherited. The legend is as massive and multifaceted as the gem itself, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. The hope diamond is a delicious romantic comedycozy mystery with recipes. The extraordinary history of the hope diamond from. The rare physical qualities of this gemstone in conjunction with its mysterious and turbulent past render the hope diamond the most famous jewel in the world. The mystery of the hope diamond the legend is a multifaceted as the gem, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. Youre on a train in the middle of nowhere, and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the hope diamonds shards. Overview of hope diamond mystery, the, 1921, directed by stuart paton, with grace darmond, george chesebro, harry carter, at turner classic movies.
While tavernier, king louis xiv, as well as louis xvi and maria antoinette are the famous victims, there are also lesser known victims of the diamond. In this exciting continuation of the hidden expedition series, your journey takes you from the smithsonian institutions iconic castle to the remotest jungle as you track down the missing shards and learn the hope diamond s secrets. When the mcleans traveled to paris in 1911 pierre cartier visited them at the hotel bristol with the hope diamond necklace to show to the mcleans the newly mounted rare stone. Origin of the name of the hope diamond the hope originated from india in golconda where it was mined at the at the kollur mine. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Mystery of the hope diamond 2010 full movie download full. Photographic frontispiece and photographic plates facing p. It now enjoys an era of relative stability, housed within the secure confines of the smithsonians national museum of natural history. A few months later, this was compounded by the new york times on november 17, 1909, which wrongly reported that the diamond s former owner, selim habib, had drowned in a shipwreck near singapore. At top left of the white box is a lead cast replica.
It is blue to the naked eye because of trace amounts of boron within. By benjamin radford live science contributor 30 april 2014. There are rumors that this treasure is cursed, and it. Restoration of a longlost 15episode 1921 serial based on a true story with similarities to the m check out the hope diamond mystery dvd on indiegogo. They have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. Later, in 1921, may yohe played herself in the film the hope diamond mystery. The hope diamond, a flawless 45plus gem of rare steelblue 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 at the smithsonians national museum of natural history. The story of the hope diamond, the shape of the diamond was unlikely to have been an eye or on the forehead of an idol in 1673, king louis xiv decided to recut the diamond to enhance its brilliance the previous cut had been to enhance size and not brilliance. Pierre cartier was enchanted with the novel the moonstone, written decades earlier by english author wilkie collins. Tintin in india or the mystery of the blue diamond, is a 1941 belgian theatre piece in three acts written by herge and jacques van melkebeke. Although one of the most beautiful diamonds in the world, many people would be hesitant to purchase it since it is said to be cursed. Alleged effect of the hope diamonds 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. It is full of new turns and unexpected obstacles to overcome.
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