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