Another big blue stone, the Hope Diamond, was not good luck for French royals.

就像另一枚巨大的蓝宝石——希望之钻，没有给法国皇室带来好运一样。

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Valued at 250 million dollars, the Hope diamond is the world's largest and most perfect natural diamond.

希望之钻价值两亿五千万美元，是世界上最大也最完美的天然钻石。

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The jewels, which included 17-carat earrings and a 10-carat ring, perfectly complemented her striking black column dress at a November Harry Winston event to unveil the Hope Diamond.

在11月海瑞温斯顿Hope钻石发布会上，哈利·贝瑞展示了这一系列珠宝，其中包括一对17克拉的耳环和一枚10克拉的钻戒，这与她引人瞩目的黑裙相得益彰。

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At the Smithsonian museums, you will find everything from huge dinosaur bones to the Hope diamond, one of the largest in the world.

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Though smaller than the Hope Diamond, gemologists say the Cullinan Diamond is just as beautiful.

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Walsh's daughter, Evalyn Walsh McLean, owned the Hope Diamond.

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He was also famous for donating the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

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The late Harry Winston, the jeweler to the stars, even gave the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution on the installment plan.

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There's been talk the last couple days about the fact that there really isn't anywhere in the States to take advantage of the blazing 7.2Mbps downlink connection supported by the iPhone 3G S -- except for one great hope, one diamond in the rough that could become a shining destination for 3G S owners the world over.

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