Hope Diamond

Natural History Museum

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Object Details

Taxon

Diamond - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Specimen Count

1

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JKJ

USNM Number

NMNH G3551-00

Color

Dark Gray Blue

Cut

Modified Antique Cushion

Jewelery Type

Necklace

Maker

Cartier, Inc.

Weight

45.52 ct

Place

India, Asia

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Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3985b643b-fb12-4268-9f1b-2a254447208f

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1001299

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