There's no denying that diamonds are one of the most spectacular geological wonders that has ever come to the attention of man. From the first time that someone ever discovered a “diamond in the rough” to the day that it was discovered that cutting and polishing a rough diamond could actually increase its brilliance and beauty, human beings have been fascinated with this gemstone. The only thing that could be more brilliant than holding your very own diamond in your hand, is viewing one of the most famous diamonds in the world: the Hope Diamond, a one of a kind blue diamond.
If you think that the Hope Diamond is the biggest diamond in the world, you might be surprised to know that you are wrong - it is not even the biggest natural colored diamond. Some of the world's biggest diamonds have reached the size of baseballs and small fruits, but the Hope Diamond is only about the size of a walnut. What really makes the Hope Diamond such an amazing tourist attraction for jewelry lovers all over the world is its striking color, setting, and overall rarity. If you want to see one of the most amazing pieces of jewelry in the entire world, you will have to make a point to see this attraction at some point in your life.
Now that you know how amazing, rare, and beautiful the Hope Diamond is, you're probably wondering how it got to be so special. One of the things that set this diamond apart from all other large and magnificent pieces of jewelry in the world is that it's blue in color. For a diamond to have developed a color during its formation process without interrupting the purity or clarity of the gem is very rare. This blue colored diamond is 45.52 carats, making it one of the largest pure blue diamonds in the entire world.
More so than the color or the size of The Hope Diamond, it is its sordid past that draws so many people from around the world that want to take a look at it. Currently this diamond resides in the Harry Winston Gallery of the Smithsonian’s Geology, Gems and Minerals exhibition, but at certain times in its history it has been a part of the French Crown Jewels, the collection of an English King, and even in the grasp of a rich American socialite. As with all jewels that have been around for this long, there is an element of mystery and intrigue surrounding this diamond, and you truly have to see it to believe it.