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Deadlly Diamonds
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Cursed Crowns
The legends myths (and the curses!) associated with the most famous jewels in history
Hope Diamond
The
Hope Diamond, named for its 19th century owners, is arguably the best-known diamond in the world.
It's widely believed what became the Hope Diamond was cut from a 115-carat blue diamond sold to King ouis XIV from a mine in India.
Legends has it that death and misfortune plague the diamond's owner, claiming notiable figures such as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette along with many jewelers and socialites.
Most of the stories resides in the Smithsonian National Museum of Nature History. Cource: Reutes
Koh-I-Noor-Diamond
The Koh-I-Noor diamond was once the most well-known throughout the world.
Legend has it the "Mountain of Light" was stolen from the Hindu god Krishna.
Often, the spoils of war, the 186-carat diamond steadily passed among Hindu, Mughal, Persian, Afghan and Sikh rules before being recut to 109 carats and added to the British Crown Jewels in 1877.
The misfortune repotedly falls upon any male owner of the diamond Source
Black Orlov Diamond
The Black Orlov diamond, or the "Eye of Brahma" was supposedlt stolen from an Indian idol in its 195-carat form.
The diamond is said to hold a deadly curse, causing three of its owners to jump to their death.
The diamond has since cut into three pieces in attempts to bresk the curse, No tragedies have befallen the owners of the cut 67.5 carat diamond.
Delhi Purple Sapphire
The cursed Delhi purple Sapphire was brought to UK from Kanpur by a solider.
Both the solider and his son lost their wealth and health after owing the stone and family friend reportedly killing himself after possession of.
Edward Heron-Allen, a scientist and friend of Oscar Wild willed the stone to the Nature Hustory museum in london after steady bad luck, he believed, caused by the Delhi Purple Sapphire.
An old woman carrying a heavy load on Lafayette St. February 1912.
Camel cigarette advertisement. Times Square, Feb 1943.
View from 27th floor. December 1931.
Clam seller in Mulberry Bend. Around 1900.
Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Check out the decorative ironwork. Photographed by Berenice Abbott. November 27, 1935.
Grand Central Terminal. October 1941.
Italian Festa.
A girl carrying kimonos. Thompson St, February 1912.
Produce market on Washington Street. 1952.
52nd St. and E. River. December 1931.
