History Fix
History Fix
Shea LaFountaine
Ep. 138 The Hope Diamond: How the Dark History of the Most Famous Diamond in the World Led to Legends of a Curse
39 minutes Posted Nov 9, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Riding on the coat tails of last week's jewel heist episode, I'm back this week with the intriguing history of the Hope Diamond. The story of the Hope Diamond is convoluted. It changed hands many times, stolen on several occasions and was gradually cut down from 112 carats to just 45 and a half today. Known for its rich blue color and red phosphorescence, the Hope Diamond is extremely rare and highly coveted. But, a big part of the reason the Hope Diamond is so well known is not because...