The Hope Diamond

Where is the Hope diamond believed to have been mined?

• Brazil

• Russia

• India

• South Africa

Who purchased the diamond in 1668 as part of the French crown jewels?

• Henry Philip Hope

• Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

• King Louis XIV

• Lord Francis Hope

Who had the Hope diamond reset among 16 pear-shaped white diamonds and placed on a necklace?

• Harry Winston

• Evalyn Walsh McLean

• King Louis XIV

• Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

When was the Hope diamond donated to the Smithsonian Institution?

• 1912

• 1958

• 1949

• 1965

How did Harry Winston transport the Hope diamond to the Smithsonian Institution?

• Private jet

• Armored truck

• Special delivery with security officers

• United States Postal Service

What is the weight of the Hope diamond?

• 100 carats

• 75 carats

• 52 carats

• 35 carats

What color does the Hope diamond glow when exposed to ultraviolet light?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

Where is the Hope diamond currently exhibited?

• British Museum

• Louvre Museum

• Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Smithsonian Institution

What is the most popular exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History?

• The Mona Lisa

• The Hope diamond

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Venus de Milo

What is the unusual feature of the Hope diamond that is uncommon in gemstones?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Transparency

• Phosphorescence