MJ
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Smithsonian Series

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The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond: A 20th Century Dazzler (An Update)

The first piece in my art quilt series honoring the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection was always going to be the Victoria-Transvaal. Why not start with the Hope Diamond? A few reasons actually. The National Gem Collection consists of approximately 10,000 gems, the largest collection of its kind in the world. The gems are stunning in …

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The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond: A 20th Century Dazzler

The first piece in my art quilt series honoring the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection was always going to be the Victoria-Transvaal. Why not start with the Hope Diamond? A few reasons actually. The National Gem Collection consists of approximately 10,000 gems, the largest collection of its kind in the world. The gems are stunning in …

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