The Hope Diamond

Hope Diamond Suggested Reading

The Hope Diamond, http://mineralsciences.si.edu/hope.htm, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
(2009) Bombarded with ultraviolet light, the blue Hope diamond glows red, Smithsonian Insider, Washington, DC
(2008) New Research at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Reveals Insight into Hope Diamond's Fiery Red Glow, Smithsonian Press Release, Washington, DC
Balfour, I. (1997) Famous Diamonds. Christie, Manson and Woods, Ltd., London.
Carlyle, T. (1900) The French Revolution. 2 vol. Reprinted by Arden Library, Darby, PA
Crowningshield, R. (1989) Grading the Hope Diamond.Gem & Gemology, vol. 25, no. 2.
Fowler, Marian. (2002) Hope: Adventures of a Diamond. NY: Ballantine Books.
Gates, H.L. (1921) The Mystery of the Hope Diamond. International Copywrite Bureau, N.Y.
Krashes, L. (1988) Harry Winston, The Ultimate Jeweler, 3rd ed. Harry Winston Inc., N.Y., & Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, CA
Kurin, R. (2006) Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem, Harper Collins, NY
McLean, E.W., & Sparkes, B. (1936) Father Struck it Rich. Reprinted by Arno Press, NY
Mitford, N. (1966) The Sun King. Harper and Row, NY
Patch, S.S. (1999) Blue Mystery: The Story of the Hope Diamond. Harry Abrams, NY
Post, J.E. (1997) The National Gem Collection. Harry Abrams, NY
Twinning, E. F.& Twinning B. (1960) History of the Crown Jewels of Europe. B.T. Batsford, London
Winters, M.T., & White, J.S.(1991) George IV's Blue Diamond. Lapidary Journal, vol. 45, nos. 9 & 10