Hope Diamond Curse

The Hope Diamond curse story is more a morality fable about the cardinal sin of greed since nearly everyone has something bad or tragic happen to him or her.

Hope diamond curse. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier stole the 11516-carat blue diamond from a Hindu statue where it was serving as one of the eyes. After promising to. Living beyond his means Pelham-Clinton practically ruined the family in ten years.

Modern researchers now believe that brokers created the curse to drum up interest in the Hope Diamond per Live ScienceTheres even a rumor that Cartier who helped recut the stone made Walsh believe the curse to market it. Origins of the stone and Hope Diamond curse. The Curse of the Famous Hope Diamond.

Legend has it that the diamond once lay in the statue of the goddess Sita wife of Rama the 7th Avatar of Vishnu serving as her eye. The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world with ownership records dating back almost four centuries. Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette who were beheaded are often cited as victims of the curse.

On September 11 1792 the Hope Diamond was stolen from the house that stored the crown jewels. People claimed Tavernier triggered the curse because he stole the diamond from a Hindu statue. Its a pretty fascinating little baubleparticularly if youre the sort of person who is impressed.

The Curse of the Hope Diamond. From ghost adventures big and small Ouija Board exp. The diamond was formed around 11 billion years agoThe diamond was initially embedded in kimberlite.

Kimberlite is a type of ingenious rock that is sometimes embedded with diamonds. This upload is 100 Non Profit any ads appearing in this video are for the copyright holders benefit onlyFollow me on Twitter for various updates includ. As tales go the Hope Diamond legend proves titillating spine-tingling and entirely lacking in evidence.