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On this episode of Our American Stories, simply stated, the Hope Diamond is the world’s most famous diamond, and it's got some lore behind it. The blue gem is widely believed to be cursed, with stories of misfortune and tragedy befalling those who owned or simply touched it. The Smithsonian's Richard Kurin, author of Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem, tells the remarkable story of its history. We'd like to thank the Library of Congress for allowing us to use this audio. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, simply stated, the Hope Diamond is the world&rsquo;s most famous diamond, and it's got some lore behind it. The blue gem is widely believed to be cursed, with stories of misfortune and tragedy befalling those who owned or simply touched it. The Smithsonian's Richard Kurin, author of <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%7C5712c66a77e1416c992408dd709bc1d3%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638790536456026929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uyZP%2FBeDggqESZC741HrJqI7UexQXA3CEsYX2E%2BW8sY%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem</a>,&nbsp;tells the remarkable story of its history. We'd like to thank the Library of Congress for allowing us to use this audio.&nbsp;
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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.

The Curse of the Hope Diamond and How Diamonds Went from Sears Roebuck Catalogs to Becoming Today’s Rarest Rock

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