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News about Blue Hope diamond spreading around the world. The King of Diamonds. New York jeweller Harry Winston donated Blue Hope diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington in 1958. Weight of a diamond 44.52 carat. Harry Winston was the last owner of a cursed diamond which left behind a trail of unlucky owners. Celebrating 50th anniversary, National Museum planet new settings for a gem and Harry Winston's firm designing three possible new settings. Apparently somebody make a mistake by displaying weight of the diamond 45.52ct and everybody repeated mistake by spreading around the net. If you think I am wrong, please tell me. Biggest robbery in British historyBravo to Scotland Yard !Three men arrested in connection with London's largest diamond theft, a 40 million-pound robbery at Graff jewellers. Graff jewellers known for its diamonds and caters to celebrities, also was targeted in 2003. Back then was stolen 23 million pounds. Biggest collection of pink diamondsBiggest collection of pink diamonds ever is on display in Perth - Australia.Amongst rarest pink diamonds from around the world, Linneys Argyle heart shaped pink diamond -2.61ct. Most valuable pink diamond produced from Argyle Diamond Mine. Apparently only a decade left in the life of the Argyle diamond mine, producer of the pink diamonds. That's why the pinks will be highly valuable for collectors. 1 Billion for the Diamonds !Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the opening ceremony of a new diamond mine in republic of Yakutia reassure that the government will allocate $1 billion to support struggling industry.Vladimir Putin said that although the industry is now in a difficult situation due to the world economic crisis, its future is bright and the government will buy diamonds for the state. The mine is expected to produce one million tonnes per year.
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