Smithsonian to sell its jewels, sort of

Want your own Hope Diamond? How about some Marie Antoinette earrings? The Smithsonian Institution has teamed up with QVC to sell jewelry based on items from the National Gem and Mineral Collection at the National Museum of Natural History.

Carol LeBlanc, director of consumer products for Smithsonian Enterprises, said the jewelry -- earrings, bracelets, brooches and more -- not only be fashionable, but also it will also educate the public about the gems in the Smithsonian's collection.

The collection is scheduled to debut in the fall. No word yet on how much a Hope Diamond copy will set you back.