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February 10, 2005, 11:38 am
The crowning jewel of the Smithsonian Institution’s gem collection was once part of the crown jewels of France, according to a group of researchers. The team used computer modeling software to show that the Hope Diamond was cut from the "French Blue," a 69-carat stone that was bought by King Louis XIV, stolen during the French Revolution, and sold in its present form two decades later.
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