Hope

The Hope Diamond, owned by Elizabeth Taylor and admired by this little girl, is a sapphire-blue gemstone from India that is one of the largest blue diamonds known. The diamond's history begins in 1666 when French merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier purchased the diamond in India in uncut form. He cut the stone and renamed it "the French Blue" (Le bleu de France) before selling it to King Louis XIV of France in 1668. In 1673, the stone was recut into a 67-carat heart, but disappeared after the crown-jewel robbery of 1792. In 1830, London banker Thomas Hope purchased the diamond, which became known as the Hope Diamond.

[Zilli]

Interesting, thanks for the description.

[Wendy]

@zilli I'm trying. Thanks for noticing. 🤍

[Mona Chrome]

The little girl really makes this image. Great job.

[Wendy]

@monachorome Thanks for noticing her. She was a pleasant surprise. I was focused on the gem and only noticed her after the fact.

[Chris Cook]

Interesting history. I knew it belonged to Elizabeth Taylor but the rest is new to me. I like your composition.

[LTaylor]

great image of a wonderful adventure shown all in the glance of two onlookers, well told

[JackieR]

She looks mesmerised

[Wendy]

@cdcook48 thank you for reading. As Paul Harvey would say, now we know the rest of the story.

[Wendy]

@365projectltaylor appreciated 💙

[Wendy]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond luck is a huge part of my images 😏

[JackieR]

@photohoot we have so much in common!!!!

[Wendy]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond 🤣😘 sisters from a past life 😉