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Icon Archive › Royalty (Historic) › Sultan Selim III of the Ottoman Empire

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Sultan Selim III of the Ottoman Empire

Pear Diamond 86ct — Ottoman sultan recorded in possession of the great pear-shaped diamond

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Sultan Selim III of the Ottoman Empire is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 86 carats. Ottoman sultan recorded in possession of the great pear-shaped diamond (1789).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great diamond stories — a reference point for the cut, the colour and the moment it marked. The full Legacy Story for this icon is being written; the verified specifications, provenance and sources below are confirmed today.

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Sultan Selim III of the Ottoman Empire?

Sultan Selim III of the Ottoman Empire is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 86 carats. Ottoman sultan recorded in possession of the great pear-shaped diamond.

What cut and colour is Sultan Selim III of the Ottoman Empire's diamond?

It is a Pear cut.

What era and origin is it from?

It dates to 1789. Origin / association: Middle East.

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StoneDiamond

ShapePear

Carat (approx.)86 ct

Era1789

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.

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