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A look at the Hope Diamond and other allegedly cursed gems from recent history.
DeBeers slogan (1947) predates Bond book (1956) and is different: A Diamond Is Forever | Diamonds Are Forever
The Gift - anthro book about reciprocity Superman and the giant spider story - Kevin Smith
Osiander's preface to Copernicus
Robert Conrad (the actor) famous battery ads from 1979
David Trampier - artist for D&D PHB
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Recent TV adaptation of same
The Mark of the Beast - Kipling
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
The Order of the Golden Fleece (NatGeo)
Curator of Gems at Smithsonian Institution Paul Desautels
Jeb alluded to trouble at the end of his career
Link to "The Dollop" episode on the McClean family.
We don't know if the Koh-i-noor diamond is related to Star Trek's Kolinahr.
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A look at the Hope Diamond and other allegedly cursed gems from recent history.
DeBeers slogan (1947) predates Bond book (1956) and is different: A Diamond Is Forever | Diamonds Are Forever
The Gift - anthro book about reciprocity Superman and the giant spider story - Kevin Smith
Osiander's preface to Copernicus
Robert Conrad (the actor) famous battery ads from 1979
David Trampier - artist for D&D PHB
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Recent TV adaptation of same
The Mark of the Beast - Kipling
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
The Order of the Golden Fleece (NatGeo)
Curator of Gems at Smithsonian Institution Paul Desautels
Jeb alluded to trouble at the end of his career
Link to "The Dollop" episode on the McClean family.
We don't know if the Koh-i-noor diamond is related to Star Trek's Kolinahr.

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