What color is the Hope Diamond?
A. The Hope Diamond is a steel-blue color and is currently on display at the Smithsonian. It weighs 45.52 ct. and is very attractive. Q. What is the history of the Taylor-Burton diamond? A. The Taylor-Burton Diamond is a pear-shaped 69.42 ct diamond. Cartier of N.Y. purchased the diamond at auction in 1969 and gave it its own name. The next day, British actor Richard Burton bought the diamond from them to give to Elizabeth Taylor, also gaining the right to rename it. In 1978, Taylor put the diamond up for sale. Prospective buyers had to pay $2,500 each just to view it. This was to cover security expenses. Finally, in June of 1979, the diamond was sold for over $3 million. Q. A friend was considering some diamonds for sale online and, after comparing their specs and four Cs, felt that even though he wasn’t an expert, he found a good deal. His main hesitation to buy was an uncomfortable feeling about making such an expensive and important purchase without actually seeing and comparing th
