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#518105 - 09/23/09 10:50 AM The HOPE Diamond - finally freed!
MrsGotRocks MrsGotRocks Connoisseur Registered: 03/27/09 Posts: 2188	The Washington Post reports on the Hope Diamond unmounted and for public viewing. Contained is a video on this famous and amazing blue diamond. I saw this posted on PS and thought I'd bring it here. Could this be what Wenchie's buying? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092302062.html?hpid=artslot ETA - spelling Edited by MrsGotRocks (09/23/09 10:51 AM) _________________________ "Lucky I'm In Love With My Best Friend" - 16 wonderful years on 11/13/09! I love my kids!
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#518106 - 09/23/09 10:55 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: MrsGotRocks]
Blingaholic Blingaholic BTD Crown Jewel Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 15890 Loc: VA	really?! DH doesn't know it, but he'll be taking me down to the smithsonian to see this _________________________ Bistro Goodies
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#518107 - 09/23/09 11:04 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: Blingaholic]
MissDymonds666 MissDymonds666 The Imperial Diamond Registered: 09/03/07 Posts: 6961	It's gorgeous!! _________________________ MissDymonds' listings: http://diamondbistro.com/index/other/seller320.htm
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#518109 - 09/23/09 11:08 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: MissDymonds666]
MrsMike_C MrsMike_C The Pink Orchid Registered: 06/10/07 Posts: 3491 Loc: LV, NV	The new setting they are thinking of is sooooo old fashioned. I like the old setting better. _________________________ http://www.fashionettes.com http://www.moissaniteco.com http://www.ashadiamonds.com
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#518110 - 09/23/09 11:10 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: MrsGotRocks]
Anozira Anozira The Florentine Diamond Registered: 07/13/06 Posts: 5132	Originally Posted By: MrsGotRocks Could this be what Wenchie's buying? That would explain why she's being so secretive about the whole thing and willing to sell her precious museum quality Tanzanite. Afterall she did say the mystery piece is an antique $\:\)$
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#518112 - 09/23/09 11:16 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: Anozira]
krupplover krupplover Mentor Registered: 08/24/06 Posts: 984 Loc: Big 'D', Home of the Big Bling	I wonder what they're going to do with the diamonds in the old setting...any one of them would make a honking solitaire!! _________________________ My Shop http://www.yarncoture.etsy.com
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#518114 - 09/23/09 11:17 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: MrsMike_C]
MrsGotRocks MrsGotRocks Connoisseur Registered: 03/27/09 Posts: 2188	Originally Posted By: MrsMike_C The new setting they are thinking of is sooooo old fashioned. I like the old setting better. I know, Mrs. Mike. It looks Art Deco-ish to me and a bit busy for me. The old mounting is much more classic. But doesn't it look beautiful unmounted? My hands would've been shaking holding that diamond! Probably would've fallen over in my chair and crushed it. Can you imagine? Edited by MrsGotRocks (09/23/09 11:18 AM) _________________________ "Lucky I'm In Love With My Best Friend" - 16 wonderful years on 11/13/09! I love my kids!
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#518118 - 09/23/09 11:25 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: MrsGotRocks]
MrsMike_C MrsMike_C The Pink Orchid Registered: 06/10/07 Posts: 3491 Loc: LV, NV	Me too. But man, I would never forget an experience like that. _________________________ http://www.fashionettes.com http://www.moissaniteco.com http://www.ashadiamonds.com
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#518119 - 09/23/09 11:27 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: Anozira]
CaraMish CaraMish The Centenary Diamond Registered: 11/13/04 Posts: 8018 Loc: Alabama	Hmmmm, I wonder what they're doing with the old setting?????? Thanks for the info and link, MrsGR; that was fun! $\:D$ _________________________
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#518121 - 09/23/09 11:32 AM Re: The HOPE Diamond - finally freed! [Re: CaraMish]
MrsW MrsW The Incomparable Diamond Registered: 09/17/03 Posts: 9038	Thanks for the link MGR! Here are a couple of pics for fun! One of my favorite stories about the Hope Diamond is when Mrs. McLean owned it and let her Great Dane wear it, supposedly she had a wacky sense of humor! _________________________ MrsW's DB listings
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