The Titanic was one of the most iconic ocean liners in history; operational in 1912, it was immortalized for being the largest and most luxurious ship ever built up to that time, and also for having one of the most tragic final destinations, when just 4 days after setting sail on its maiden voyage, it collided with an iceberg and shipwrecks, taking with it the lives of thousands of people traveling on board.
The majesty of the ship for its time and its tragic outcome caught the attention of the Hollywood film industry, who decided to bring the incredible story of this ship to their screens, recreating almost perfectly the beauty of the Titanic, and framing it in an unforgettable and passionate love story that captivated the public, becoming one of the most watched films in recent times.
Within the plot, one of the most relevant pieces appears, a beautiful and luxurious heart-shaped blue diamond necklace, given to the protagonist Rose, by her fiancé, and with which she asked Jack, the protagonist of the film whom she meets during her voyage on the Titanic and lives a torrid romance, which will portray her completely naked, only wearing the beautiful diamond.
Well, this beautiful pendant, according to the movie, is a genuine diamond, which belonged to King Louis XVI of France, which after he was deposed and assassinated, they took from his royal crown and cut into pieces, carving it in the shape of heart; For this reason and its beautiful color, it was called the Heart of the Sea.
It is true that it is an enchanting story due to the incomparable beauty of the jewel, and the captivating love story developed on the Titanic; but, it does not mean that its script is completely attached to reality, because, despite the fact that it was a ship that did exist, and that the tragic events occurred as they were reported; this love story and the necklace, do not correspond to reality.
Beware, the jewel did exist!, but it was not a gigantic diamond; It was a small crystal that, according to historians, belonged to Henry Morley, an Englishman who was traveling with his lover Kate Phillips, with whom he decided to escape to the United States aboard the Titanic. They relate that when the fateful accident occurred, Henry was denied getting on the lifeboats, while Kate was; saying goodbye to her, he gave her her necklace, and it was the last time they saw each other.
This is how the jewel becomes a legend. Although the story made into a movie was not completely true, the interest that the Heart of the Sea aroused among jewelry lovers was impressive, so much so that they made an identical necklace with a price of more than 3 million dollars, while the modest pendant of the original story rests in a museum as part of the Titanic exhibit.