ON LOAN
The Hope diamond, was
acquired
by King Louis XIV in 1668.
It was
worn 120 years later by
Marie Antoinette and
it now resides in the
Smithsonian
Institution.
This beautiful specimen of
natural
blue weighs 44.5 carats today.
ON LOAN
The Taylor-Burton, the ultimate diamond
gift on record, is a
magnificent 69.42 carat
pear shaped
diamond.
Cartier bought the diamond at auction and
actor Richard Burton bought the
stone
the very next day for his wife,
Liz
Taylor, an avid fan of diamond jewelry.