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WASHINGTON, DC.- One of the world?s most extraordinary gemstones, the "Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond", will be on display at the National Museum of Natural History Jan. 28, 2010, through Aug. 1, 2010. This will be the first time it has been available to the public in more than 50 years. A diamond of rare deep-blue color and weighing 31.06 carats, the "Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond" will be presented in the "National Gem Collection" in the Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals, where the renowned Hope Diamond is on permanent view.

The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is a unique museum devoted to the art of jewelry and the decorative arts. T Museum?s permanent collection includes over 4000 pieces of jewelry and micro sculptures from over 50 collections designed by the museum?s founder, Ilias Lalaounis, between 1940 and 2000.