Russ Feather, left, Museum Specialist Gemologist, and Kelly Carnes from Public Affairs Office, unveil the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Hope Diamond will be displayed for the first time as a stand-alone gem, with no setting at all for exhibit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Russ Feather, left, Museum Specialist Gemologist, and Kelly Carnes from Public Affairs Office, unveil the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Hope Diamond will be displayed for the first time as a stand-alone gem, with no setting at all for exhibit.

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  14. This Aug. 24, 2009 photo released by the Florida Museum of Natural History, shows Burmese pythons, left, and an African rock python, center, that were removed from the Florida Everglades. A juvenile African rock python, right, from its native range is seen coiled on a tray at the Florida Museum of Natural History laboratory at the University of Florida. Florida wildlife officials found African rock pythons in South Dade County this summer. The Burmese python is threatening the ecosystem of the Everglades and officials fear the more aggressive African rock python could make the survival of native species difficult.
  15. The 45.52-carat Hope Diamond is displayed for the first time ever with no setting to mark the 50th anniversary of its acquisition, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington September 23, 2009.
  16. The 45.52-carat Hope Diamond is displayed for the first time ever with no setting to mark the 50th anniversary of its acquisition, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington September 23, 2009.

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