Ep. 208 - The Hope Diamond

The Conspirators Podcast

History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Throughout history there have been many precious gems that have been reported to bring misfortune to any who possess them. But the most famous cursed diamond of all, has to be the Hope Diamond. In this episode, I'll tell you all about the cursed blue diamond's bloody history. Notes: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1173260412/kohinoor-diamond-coronation-charles-camilla-crown https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-koh-i-noor-diamondand-why-british-wont-give-it-back-180964660/ https://www.livescience.com/18407-mysterious-cursed-gems-diamonds.html https://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Objects-Strange-Stories-Infamous-ebook/dp/B082S2SFT3 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-hope-diamond-102556385/ https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/the-cursed-hope-diamond/ https://www.si.edu/spotlight/hope-diamond/history https://www.legendsofamerica.com/hope-diamond-curse/ https://www.grunge.com/234677/historys-most-cursed-gems/ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230224-the-10-most-iconic-jewels-through-history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.0	On May 7, 2023, millions of people worldwide tuned in to witness a rare historic event.
0:38.0	The coronation of the new King of England, King Charles III.
0:44.0	In keeping with British tradition, the Queen consort Camilla,
0:48.0	wore the crown jewels as she herself got to drop the consort part of her title
0:52.0	and officially became Queen Camilla.
0:56.0	But of all the glittering crown jewels Camilla wore.
1:00.0	One gem in particular was absent. The Cohenore Diamond.
1:05.0	The word Cohenore is a Persian word that translates to mountains of light.
1:09.0	Percentri's India was thought to be the only source for the world's diamonds.
1:14.0	In its original state, the Cohenore Diamond weighed in at a whopping 105 carats.
1:20.0	Besides comparison, your average engagement ring usually contains a diamond of around one carat.
1:26.0	So the legend goes this particular diamond was found on the bank of the Holy Krishna River in southern India,
1:32.0	more than 800 years ago.
1:35.0	Although that's in some dispute as well.
1:38.0	According to some versions of the story, the diamond was stolen from the eye socket of a large golden statue.
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