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Melinda French Gates

Diamond 1ct — engagement ring from the Microsoft co-founder

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Melinda French Gates is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Diamond of approximately 1 carats. engagement ring from the Microsoft co-founder (1993).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Melinda French Gates?
Melinda French Gates is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond of approximately 1 carats. engagement ring from the Microsoft co-founder.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1993. Origin / association: France.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)1 ct
Era1993
RegionFrance

Reported. 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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🇫🇷France

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