Hope Diamond: History of the world's most cursed gem

The Hope Diamond, a 45-carat deep-blue gem originating from India's Kollur Mine, has been linked to centuries of misfortune. Stolen from a Hindu idol per legend, it passed through French royalty, Russian princes, and American heiress Evalyn Walsh McLean — each allegedly meeting tragedy. Since 1958, it resides at the Smithsonian, which calls many curse stories inaccurate.