Diamonds, known as the stars falling from the sky and the "tears of angels", are crystal clear and priceless small stones, which have caused endless suffering and thousands of killings. I'm afraid two books can't understand a movie. Cao Xueqin's "Story of the Stone" only talks about Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue's household chores, while the diamond's "Story of the Stone" takes 5,000 years and 80,000 miles. Tao Te Ching said: "Happiness lies in misfortune; Disaster, happiness depends on it. " It seems that this old adage is applicable everywhere. What the world pursues is always a little dangerous. Diamonds are closely tied to power, wealth and desire. Why die for this? Life is not blown by strong winds.
Folk can't afford big diamonds, nor can wealthy businessmen and nobles. After all, if wealth doesn't take root, there will be bad luck if there is luck. The infamous "hope diamond" is called "the star of doom", just like being cursed. No one who touches it will come to a good end. "Hope Diamond" is produced in southern India, and was obtained by French explorer Tavimir when he was searching for gold in 1642. Big diamonds are dark blue and transparent, emitting a faint light that is frightening and disturbing. Arguably, the color of diamonds is colorless and the best; White, just so-so; Pale yellow is a big taboo for diamonds. Of course, red, blue, green and purple are all gems in the diamond family, and world-famous diamonds such as pigeon blood red, rose red, Dresden green and hope star blue all have extremely prominent positions. The protagonist of jewelry legend seems to always be a "water purification diamond": colorless and transparent, clear as water, and the most outstanding representative is the "Jonkel diamond" ranked seventh in the world. It is like a drop of solidified water, and its whole body still shines with a faint light blue luster. 1974, Hong Kong jewelers spent $4 million to collect it. "Hope Diamond" emits a blue light that is as horrible as hell, which really spoils the appearance and is by no means a "good omen".
Although the "Hope Diamond" weighs 45.52 carats, it can be sold at a sky-high price. Unfortunately, this fierce stone will destroy the family wherever it goes. Count them one by one: Tavimir, who was still poor at the age of 80, was soon squandered by his children with the reward of Louis XIV. In his later years, Tavimir had to return to India and was finally killed by local wild dogs. Louis XIV was even more unlucky. He only wore the diamond of hope once, and then he contracted smallpox and died ... 300 years later, the big diamond turned upside down and lost a layer of skin. It was not until the 1960s that jeweler Winston gave it to the Smith Institute in Washington, D.C., that the curse of hope disappeared. He jumped out of the jewelry circle and obediently made a scientific research specimen.
Of course, all human misfortunes are not the fault of diamonds, the key is human luck. Many poor marriages of Hollywood actresses are inextricably linked with diamonds. At the 1970 Oscar ceremony, the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor took the lead. She appeared on the podium wearing a 69-carat diamond ornament. The next day, "Diamond Beauty" immediately monopolized the headlines of major American newspapers. Behind the infinite scenery, how much diamonds should I give? Behind Taylor, American tycoon richard burton pays the bill. To show his hospitality, he presented diamond ornaments worth 165438+ ten thousand dollars twice. Unfortunately, Elizabeth easy virtue is said to have been divorced eight times, and she and Richard only lasted nine years. Then they parted ways. Fortunately, the pledge was not kidnapped. When the two big diamonds were turned upside down, Richard actually earned another $2.8 million. It is also frustrated in love, and the mall is proud. Blue diamond of hope (diamond of doom)
Blue hope diamond, the kiss of death lured by evil spirits.
"Hope" blue diamond is one of the few diamonds in the world, Wang Zhiyi. 1947 the price of "hope" blue diamond is150,000 USD, which is its final price. Now, the price of "Hope" blue diamonds is far from it. Since 1947, "Hope" blue diamonds have never been auctioned again. In 1958, Hope Blue Diamond was donated to Smith Institute in Washington by its last owner, American jeweler Li Hai Winston. In the jewelry hall of the institute, it is hoped that the blue diamond will be displayed in a glass cabinet commemorating the bomb, which is comparable to the jewelry used by emperors in various countries when they are crowned. That faint blue imitation fee is telling its mysterious history to tourists all over the world.
"Hope" blue diamonds appeared 500 years ago. In an abandoned mine on the banks of the Keable River, an old man passing by occasionally caught a glimpse of a shiny stone. After identification, it turned out to be a top blue diamond. The old man asked the craftsman to rough process the diamond, and the processed blue diamond was 1 12.5 carats. After the old man died, his three sons competed for diamonds. As a result, the diamond was confiscated by the patriarch and ordered to be inlaid on the forehead of the idol.
One night, a young man who couldn't resist the blue light of diamonds stole them. But only a few hours later, he was captured by the patron saint Brahman and beaten to death, becoming the first victim of the blue diamond. The blue diamond was re-inlaid on the idol's forehead.
/kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, a French missionary killed two Brahmins with an axe and took the blue diamond for himself with his bloody hands. The missionary brought the blue diamond back to his hometown, but on a thunderstorm night, his throat was cut and the blue diamond disappeared.
Forty years later, the blue diamond fell into the hands of Jean Tavernier, a jeweler in Paris, who immediately sold it to King Louis XIV of France. A few years later, Joan Tavernier went to Russia to do business and was killed by a wild dog.
Louis XIV couldn't put it down. After thinking about it, I put the blue diamond on the scepter symbolizing kingship and took it off. It was named "French sapphire", but one day soon, one of his favorite grandchildren was killed inexplicably. Louis XIV died shortly after this blow.
After the death of Louis XIV, "French sapphire" fell into the hands of Princess Belle. She took the diamond from the scepter and hung it on a necklace as an ornament. 1792 On September 3rd, in an accident, Princess Belle was beaten to death by a group of civilians.
"French sapphire" changed from Princess Belle's pet to the treasure of Louis XVI and Queen Mary. But a storm in the French Revolution sent King Louis XVI and Queen Mary Anthony to the guillotine. "French sapphire" was stolen by the royal bodyguard Jacob Cerroti in this revolution.
When the French interim government counted the national treasury, it found that the "French sapphire" was missing, so it posted a notice: anyone who hides royal treasures will be sentenced to death. After watching it, the bodyguard Jacob Cerroti fidgeted all day, went insane and finally committed suicide.
"French sapphire" has brought its owner more bad luck than the wizard's curse, and people regard it as an ominous thing. Nevertheless, there are still many greedy eyes staring at it in the world, hoping to become its master one day.
The "French sapphire" was transferred from Crown Prince Ivan to Queen Gardelin I. The Queen wanted to set the diamond in the crown, so she ordered the "sapphire" to be sent to the Netherlands, where it was carefully processed by world-class craftsman Wilhelm Fowles. After careful carving by Wilhelm Fowles, the "French sapphire" was cut into what it is now, with attractive blue light shining on each side. After processing, the drilling weight is 44.4 carats. After the diamond was processed, the son of the diamond maker left without saying goodbye and took the diamond to London, England. The diamond maker who couldn't find a job committed suicide by taking poison to thank the queen. And his son later committed suicide in England, the cause of death is unknown.
Henry Phillips, a British jewelry collector, bought the diamond for $90,000 that morning by an anonymous person and named it "Hope". 1893, Henry Philip died suddenly. His nephew became the owner of "Hope" blue diamond. The owner of the diamond put it on display in the exhibition hall, and later it was said that he died.
At the beginning of this century, a businessman named Jacques Ciro bought "Hope" diamonds, but soon he committed suicide inexplicably.
The diamond fell into the hands of a Russian, who was assassinated and died soon.
Habibou Bay bought diamonds and sold them to Simon. It is reported that Habibou Bay and his family drowned in the sea near Gibraltar. Simon lost his whole family in a car accident.
The diamonds were transferred to Sultan Abdullah Hamid II of Turkey, and a princess was killed. Sultan himself was deposed by the Turkish Youth Party in 1909.
I hope the next owner of the blue diamond is the Washington millionaire Wolth McLean and his wife. Since the possession of this diamond, disasters have followed, and their sons and daughters have suffered misfortune one after another.
From 65438 to 0947, Hailiwen Diamonds have traveled all over the world through vicissitudes since they came out, during which dozens of people changed hands. However, the "Hope" blue diamond did not bring hope to its owner. On the contrary, except for a few people, the rest of the owners suffered bad luck and even died. Why is this? Is it a coincidence or is there a magical power that people have not yet known? Maybe one day, "Hope" blue diamonds can satisfy people's hope of exploring this secret.