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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Hope Diamond has been blamed for madness, financial ruin, and untimely death. It’s also one of the most visited artifacts in the world. So what kept people chasing it? Richard Kurin, author of Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem, traces how this 45-carat blue diamond moved from European royalty to American catalogs and eventually into the Smithsonian’s glass case.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Hope Diamond has been blamed for madness, financial ruin, and untimely death. It&rsquo;s also one of the most visited artifacts in the world. So what kept people chasing it? Richard Kurin, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smithsonianbooks.com%2Fstore%2Fhistory%2Fhope-diamond-the-legendary-history-of-a-cursed-gem%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C99ac4a870a584e4f623108ddd5048c9c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638900937701202284%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Y9JkCws7%2FW4yz0gvw7pZN2ncZfUBEFWtNzIuZIDDNO8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem</a>, traces how this 45-carat blue diamond moved from European royalty to American catalogs and eventually into the Smithsonian&rsquo;s glass case.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How a Blue Diamond Became the World’s Most Famous and Most Feared Gem

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