[DOC] [TLE] Hope Diamond - Wikipedia [PAR] The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership 
records .... People typically think of the Hope Diamond as a historic gem, but this 
study ... According to Smithsonian curator Dr. Jeffrey Post, the boron may be ..... 
that the Hope Diamond is, in fact, part of the stolen French Blue crown jewel. [DOC] [TLE] French Crown Jewels - Wikipedia [PAR] The French Crown Jewels comprise the crowns, orb, sceptres, diadems and 
jewels that were .... The king had the Regent Diamond set in the lower part of the 
fleur-de-lis in the .... The Crown Jewels were stolen in 1792 when the Garde 
Meuble (Royal ... Some historic or unusual gems went to French museums, 
including the... [DOC] [TLE] Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Hope Diamond [PAR] Tavernier sold the diamond to King Louis XIV of France in 1668 with 14 other 
large ... of the crown jewels in September of 1792, the French Blue diamond was 
stolen. ... of the gem collection catalog of the well-known Henry Philip Hope, the 
man ... diamond, and a 31-carat diamond which is now called the McLean 
diamond. [DOC] [TLE] France's Royal and Imperial Crown Jewels: 1792-2005 [PAR] The 'modern' story of the French Royal (and Imperial) Crown Jewels spans just ... 
The Theft of the Royal Crown Jewels: 1792 .... cut from a larger stone that was 
once part of the crown jewels of France, the story said. ... larger French Blue 
Diamond and how that gem was cut, Smithsonian gem curator Jeffrey Post 
explained. [DOC] [TLE] Gem Gawking | Science | Smithsonian [PAR] May 31, 2008 ... Not many of the French Crown Jewels remain, though, as the ... The pink 
Hortensia, for example, survived a 1792 theft and was worn ... The largest 
diamond of the collection, the 140.5-carat Regent, became part of the Crown 
Jewels during ... Bonaparteonce wore an elaborate diamond necklace now on
... [DOC] [TLE] 8 Supposedly Cursed Gems | Mental Floss [PAR] Sep 16, 2015 ... Tales of death and destruction seem to follow certain famous jewels. ... a 
disturbing number of history's supposedly cursed gems are said to have once ... 
In September 1792, there was a week-long looting of the French crown jewels, 
and the ... Now part of Queen Elizabeth's crown, the Koh-i-Noor diamond... [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Most Notorious Cursed Diamonds - Toptenz.net [PAR] Oct 22, 2008 ... In 1792, all the Crown Jewels of France were stolen, and the Regent Diamond ... 
It now rests in the Louvre, with many other spectacular gems. ... it was once 
displayed alongside the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian Museum, ... from 
India, was cursed and would bring bad luck or even death to its wearer. [DOC] [TLE] 071116ctb - Library of Congress [PAR] More than once a visitor has stopped to ask me, Where is the Hope Diamond? ... 
Now clearly the Smithsonian thought that this just wasn't enough. ... The idea was 
that the gem was cursed by a Hindu deity and the curse of the diamond .... In 
1792, French Revolution, the French crown jewels which had been taken away 
by... [DOC] [TLE] Sinister Sparkle Gallery: 13 Mysterious & Cursed Gemstones [PAR] Feb 9, 2012 ... Other gems are notorious for the myths surrounding their history, such as La 
Peregrina Pearl, which Elizabeth Taylor proudly showed off during... [DOC] [TLE] Crawfords Jewelers: Your Trusted Source for Jewelry Education ... [PAR] Cullinan II is also become part of the Crown Jewels of England. .... This is another 
famous diamond that was once set in the eye of an idol before it was stolen. ... 
was not only a prominent figure in the French court, but also an eager collector of 
gems then. ... It is now on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. [DOC] [TLE] 11 Of The Most Famous Diamonds In The World - TheRichest [PAR] Apr 6, 2014 ... Diamonds have become an enormous part of our culture, and have often ... When 
the French Crown Jewels were sold

Question: Stolen in 1792, this unlucky gem now in the Smithsonian was once a part of the French crown jewels
Answer: Hope Diamond