Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum (IMAGE)

Case Western Reserve University

Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum

Caption

The stunning blue color of the famous Hope Diamond comes from trace amounts of boron in the crystal.

Credit

Julian Fong

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