| Every diamond is unique. It can be white or colored, | | | | the best known is the Hope Diamond. Before being |
| flawless or flawed, big or small and it takes skill to cut | | | | cut, it was a rather flat, blocky 110-carat rough diamond. |
| and set each one to show it off at its best and bring | | | | It is now 45.52 carats, steel blue in color and you can |
| out the sparkle that can only be seen in a real | | | | see it on display at the Smithsonian Institute in |
| diamond. "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Diamonds Are | | | | Washington DC. There are many legends of bad luck |
| a Girl's Best Friend" reflect our lasting affection for | | | | and curses falling on those who own the Hope |
| these stones, traditionally given as a token of undying | | | | Diamond. Maybe that's why it was donated to the |
| love.There are a few diamonds in the world that are | | | | Smithsonian in 1958.The Koh-I-Noor (Mountain of Light) |
| so huge and rare that they are almost priceless. Some | | | | is now among the British Crown Jewels. This diamond |
| are even rumored to be cursed. Here are a few of | | | | weighs 105.60 carats. |
| these famous rocks to knock your socks off.Among | | | | |