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The Hope Diamond is donated to the Smithsonian Institution by New York diamond merchant Harry Winston.
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Hope Diamond
Historic 45.52-carat diamond of deep-blue color
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat blue-violet diamond that has been famed for its great size since the 17th century. It was extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India. The Hope Diamond is a blue diamond. Its exceptional size has revealed new information…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Smithsonian Institution
US group of museums and research centers
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Harry Winston
American jeweler (1896–1978)
Harry Winston was an American jeweler. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade. He also traded the Portuguese Diamond to the Smithsonian in 1963 in exchange for 3,800 carats of small diamonds.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)