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Sultan Abdul Hamid II

Fancy Blue Diamond 70.21ct — Ottoman sovereign whose treasury held the light-blue Idol's Eye Golconda diamond

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Sultan Abdul Hamid II is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Diamond of approximately 70.21 carats. Ottoman sovereign whose treasury held the light-blue Idol's Eye Golconda diamond (1906).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Sultan Abdul Hamid II?
Sultan Abdul Hamid II is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Diamond of approximately 70.21 carats. Ottoman sovereign whose treasury held the light-blue Idol's Eye Golconda diamond.
What cut and colour is Sultan Abdul Hamid II's diamond?
It is a diamond, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1906. Origin / association: India.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)70.21 ct
ColorFancy Blue
Era1906
RegionIndia

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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Fancy Blue

Region

🇮🇳India

Era

Belle Époque (1890–1914)
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