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Mona von Bismarck

Fancy Blue Sapphire 98.57ct — First Best-Dressed Woman in the World who owned the great Burmese sapphire

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Mona von Bismarck is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Sapphire of approximately 98.57 carats. First Best-Dressed Woman in the World who owned the great Burmese sapphire (1926).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Mona von Bismarck?
Mona von Bismarck is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Sapphire of approximately 98.57 carats. First Best-Dressed Woman in the World who owned the great Burmese sapphire.
What cut and colour is Mona von Bismarck's sapphire?
It is a sapphire, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1926. Origin / association: Middle East.
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StoneSapphire
Carat (approx.)98.57 ct
ColorFancy Blue
Era1926
RegionMiddle East

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.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Sapphire

Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🕌Middle East

Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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