The events of the story occur within the chronology of tintin stories, between the crab with. Photographic frontispiece and photographic plates facing p. They have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. Since the hope diamond was found in the early 1600s, it has crossed oceans and continents and passed from kings to commoners. Informational nonfiction, 835 words, level p grade 2, lexile 560l. Restoration of a longlost 15episode 1921 serial based on a true story with similarities to the m check out the hope diamond mystery dvd on indiegogo. New facts about the hope diamond revealed scientists have uncovered some astonishing information. This documentary takes a look at the mysterious phenomenon of the hope diamond, a priceless and rare gem weighing in at over 45 karats, which despite its coveted nature, has seemed to bring a. With grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro, boris karloff. This was a great followup video after a family trip to the smithsonian natural history museum where we got to gape and gawk at the actual hope diamond. As the newest hidden expedition recruit, youve got to find the shards before they do. Jan 09, 2018 the story goes that the curse began with the tavernier blue, which was the precursor to several large diamonds, including the hope diamond. It features herges famous character, tintin, and covers much of the second half of cigars of the pharaoh as tintin attempts to rescue a stolen blue diamond. Lord francis hope gambles away the family fortune and may yohe leaves him.
The film survives with a copy at the library of congress. Mined in india in the 17th century, it came to the attention of a frenchman by the name of jeanbaptiste tavernier who brought it back to france with him where he sold it to the sun king. Jul 31, 2014 nicely paced, with just the right number of red herrings to keep readers thinking. It is the most famous blue diamondperhaps the most famous diamondin the world. The curse of the methuselah tree nature history documentary timeline duration. By benjamin radford live science contributor 30 april 2014. Nicely paced, with just the right number of red herrings to keep readers thinking. The curious history of the hope diamond victorian trading. The extraordinary history of the hope diamond from. The diamonds blue coloration is attributed to trace amounts of boron in the stone.
Its muchadmired rare blue color is due to trace amounts of boron atoms. Evalyn walsh mclean purchased the hope diamond in 1911, after pierre cartier. The hope diamond is a lustrous blue gem weighing 45. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it. Timeline world history documentaries 1,277,318 views. The diamond s blue coloration is attributed to trace amounts of boron in the stone. There are rumors that this treasure is cursed, and it. In the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope diamond and marries showgirl may yohe. Alleged effect of the hope diamonds curse as reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes 1929 fanciful book the mystery of the hope diamond many if not most of these events are.
Testing the hope diamond science smithsonian magazine. The hope diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership records dating back almost four centuries. Another great release with a big adventure placed right before you. Apr 27, 2017 the hope diamond, however, is different in that it is not only shrouded in mystery and intrigue, but it also has a complex history that dates back centuries. Told through the fictitious eyes of the hope diamond, i am the hope diamond is an informational book about the history of this amazing diamond. Kurin, a cultural anthropologist and director of the smithsonian center for folklife and cultural. When the mcleans traveled to paris in 1911 pierre cartier visited them at the hotel bristol with the hope diamond necklace to show to the mcleans the newly mounted rare stone. The legend is as massive and multifaceted as the gem itself, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of. The diamond has changed several owners, until it was bought by the smithsonian in 1958. This is an incredibly rare 1921 15chapter serial with boris karloff in his first starring role. It now enjoys an era of relative stability, housed within the secure confines of the smithsonians national museum of natural history.
Its been three long years since her italian husband cheated on her, and she is facing financial ruin. It is now housed in the national gem and mineral collection at the national museum of natural history in washington, d. Mar 11, 2015 they have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. Mar 12, 2017 the curse of the hope diamond continues.
The hope diamond is one of the most iconic items in the smithsonians. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Lily bilbury needs to find the remnants of the french blue and find them fast. The hope diamond, center top, is displayed with the replicas below. The hope diamond mystery kleinekosmik, 15 episodes grace darmond, boris karloff d. Youre on a train in the middle of nowhere, and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the hope diamonds shards. While tavernier, king louis xiv, as well as louis xvi and maria antoinette are the famous victims, there are also lesser known victims of the diamond. It is now housed behind three inches of bulletproof glass in the smithsonian national museum of natural history, and looks out at a world fixated with its beauty.
The hope diamond was finally sold, at a bargain price, to other diamond dealers, finally coming to the cartier brothers in paris. The hope diamond, a flawless 45plus gem of rare steelblue color, was donated to the smithsonian institution in 1958 by new york city jeweler harry winston, and is the centerpiece of the hall of gems at the smithsonians national museum of natural history. While the precise recipe for the hope is a mystery, geologists know that the primary ingredient endowing the diamond with its color is the element boron. History of the hope diamond smithsonian institution. According to susanne patch, author of blue mystery. The story of the hope diamond, the shape of the diamond was unlikely to have been an eye or on the forehead of an idol in 1673, king louis xiv decided to recut the diamond to enhance its brilliance the previous cut had been to enhance size and not brilliance. The cursed diamond hope diamond unexplained mysteries. The rare physical qualities of this gemstone in conjunction with its mysterious and turbulent past render the hope diamond the most famous jewel in the world. Another suspected curse of owning the hope diamond. The hope diamond is a delicious romantic comedycozy mystery with recipes. In the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pearshapes and cushion cuts. The hope diamond is the largest and most perfect blue diamond in existence, but for the young and impetuous heiress, its fascinating past is the hot selling point.
Check out the smithsonians sneak peek of mystery of the hope diamond. New facts about the hope diamond revealed the adventurine. The hope diamond phosphoresces a strong red color, which will last for several seconds after exposure to short wave ultraviolet light. It formed deep within the earth and was carried by a volcanic eruption to the surface in what is now india.
The story of the hope diamond, the shape of the diamond was unlikely to have been an eye or on the forehead of an idol in 1673, king louis xiv decided to recut the diamond to enhance its brilliance the previous. Unexplained mysteries the cursed diamond hope diamond. Take this with a grain of salt, because its never been proved. Later, in 1921, may yohe played herself in the film the hope diamond mystery. Jul 24, 2010 the house of cartier remounted the hope diamond in 1910 in a modern setting with diamonds surrounding the stone, which dropped from a chain of diamonds. Its a pretty fascinating little baubleparticularly if youre the sort of person who is impressed by 45. It is blue to the naked eye because of trace amounts of boron within. The mystery of the hope diamond the legend is a multifaceted as the gem, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. The mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian magazine. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton and featuring boris karloff. The other version, which i believe and is on record as the true historical lineage, is that the hope diamond was sold on the london. Its a testament to the authors research abilities and how fascinating the actual history of the gem is that richard kurin can start his hope diamond. Evalyn used the hope diamond as a platform for her life, joseph explains, alluding to the magnetic influence it added to her inherited.
On september 11, 1792, the hope diamond was stolen from the house that stored the crown jewels. Sep 11, 2015 the rare physical qualities of this gemstone in conjunction with its mysterious and turbulent past render the hope diamond the most famous jewel in the world. Then the mystery of the deep blue color and red phosphorescence is partially explained. The earliest major account of the hope diamond s cursed origins was a fanciful and anonymously written newspaper article in the times on june 25, 1909. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Although one of the most beautiful diamonds in the world, many people would be hesitant to purchase it since it is said to be cursed.
Smithsonian hope diamond is a wonderful hidden object puzzle adventure game. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope. If you think the hope diamond just sits and sparkles in the harry winston gallery at the smithsonian in washington, d. The diamond appeared on the television quiz show the names the same, in an episode which first aired on august 16, 1955, when a teenaged contestant with the actual name hope diamond was one of the mystery guests, as well as at the august 1958 canadian national exhibition.
Stuart paton featuring boris karloff as dakar high priest of sita grace darmond as mary hilton bibi george chesebro as john gregg jeanbaptiste tavanier harry carter as sidney atherton nang fu ghung the actors in this weird story of an ancient curse play dual roles and in 16th and 20th century. Hope diamond by iminds overdrive rakuten overdrive. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition forum 9. In collins story, a large, yellow diamond had formed. Watch mystery of the hope diamond full movie in hd visit unlock the secrets of the most celebrated and prized ge. Origin of the name of the hope diamond the hope originated from india in golconda where it was mined at the at the kollur mine. It is full of new turns and unexpected obstacles to overcome. A few months later, this was compounded by the new york times on november 17, 1909, which wrongly reported that the diamond s former owner, selim habib, had drowned in a shipwreck near singapore. In its body of less than one cubic inch, it holds a history dripping with mystery, conspiracy and celebrity. Learn about the mysterious hope diamond with iminds insightful audio knowledge series. Replicas show what famed hope diamond looked like in.
The hope diamondthe most famous diamond in the world. The hope diamond has intrigued people for centuries. Mystery of the worlds most alluring jewel providence. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous jewel by visiting different countries and getting expert opinions from forensic scientists and. One version of the hope diamond story states that when the sultan was deposed in 1909 he sold the diamond directly to pierre cartier. The hope diamond, arguably the most famous stone of all the gems in the world, is a blue diamond, and it is sometimes mistaken for sapphire.
The program tells the history, both documented and supposed, of the hope diamond including the source of the legendary curse. Mystery of the hope diamond 2010 full movie download full. The diamond mystery from the whodunit detective agency series, vol. I am the hope diamond je suis le diamant hope i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond.
It now enjoys an era of relative stability, housed within the secure confines of the smithsonians national museum of. The legend is as massive and multifaceted as the gem itself, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. Five lesser known victims of the hope diamond curse. Overview of hope diamond mystery, the, 1921, directed by stuart paton, with grace darmond, george chesebro, harry carter, at turner classic movies. May 05, 2011 the hope diamond, arguably the most famous stone of all the gems in the world, is a blue diamond, and it is sometimes mistaken for sapphire. In this exciting continuation of the hidden expedition series, your journey takes you from the smithsonian institutions iconic castle to the remotest jungle as you track down the missing shards and learn the hope diamond s secrets. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. At top left of the white box is a lead cast replica. The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope diamond.
The hope diamond ebook by julie sarff rakuten kobo. Tintin in india or the mystery of the blue diamond, is a 1941 belgian theatre piece in three acts written by herge and jacques van melkebeke. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it will take you to work through this adventure. According to the legend, a curse attends the owner of the hope diamond, a curse that first befell the large, blue gem when it was plucked i.
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