Hope Diamond celebrates 50th anniversary with new setting design
The Hope Diamond is going bare to celebrate a half-century at the Smithsonian.
The mysterious blue gem was donated to the National Museum of Natural History more than 50 years ago and the museum is celebrating by having a new setting designed.
Starting in September, the 45.52 carat diamond will be exhibited as a stand-alone gem with no setting...
... "This is a rare and exciting opportunity for people to see the Hope Diamond as it has never been seen before," said museum director Cristian Samper...
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The mysterious blue gem was donated to the National Museum of Natural History more than 50 years ago and the museum is celebrating by having a new setting designed.
Starting in September, the 45.52 carat diamond will be exhibited as a stand-alone gem with no setting...
... "This is a rare and exciting opportunity for people to see the Hope Diamond as it has never been seen before," said museum director Cristian Samper...