Delhi Purple Sapphire

The "Delhi Purple Sapphire" is an amethyst allegedly cursed after being looted from a Hindu temple during the 1857 Indian Mutiny. Owners, like Edward Heron-Allen, reportedly suffered extreme misfortune and health issues. To contain it, Heron-Allen locked the gem inside seven boxes. It now resides in London's Natural History Museum, though experts suspect the curse is actually just a fictional tale invented by Heron-Allen himself.

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