1: A cursed gem - history of the hope diamond

Legend has it, whoever wears the Hope Diamond will die a sudden, grisly death, lose all of their money, or fall victim to a random series of unfortunate events. Is this the truth? Or is it all just an elaborate lie invented by a salesman to sell a pricy, massive and precious blue stone? You decide.

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