Throughout history there have been many precious gems that have been reported to bring misfortune to any who possess them. But the most famous cursed diamond of all, has to be the Hope Diamond. In this episode, I'll tell you all about the cursed blue diamond's bloody history. Notes: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1173260412/kohinoor-diamond-coronation-charles-camilla-crown https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-koh-i-noor-diamondand-why-british-wont-give-it-back-180964660/ https://www.livescience.com/18407-mysterious-cursed-gems-diamonds.html https://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Objects-Strange-Stories-Infamous-ebook/dp/B082S2SFT3 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-hope-diamond-102556385/ https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/the-cursed-hope-diamond/ https://www.si.edu/spotlight/hope-diamond/history https://www.legendsofamerica.com/hope-diamond-curse/ https://www.grunge.com/234677/historys-most-cursed-gems/ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230224-the-10-most-iconic-jewels-through-history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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