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Brooke Astor

Emerald 22.84ct — Emerald and diamond engagement ring later sold at auction for charity

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Brooke Astor is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald of approximately 22.84 carats. Emerald and diamond engagement ring later sold at auction for charity (1953).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great emerald 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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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Brooke Astor?
Brooke Astor is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald of approximately 22.84 carats. Emerald and diamond engagement ring later sold at auction for charity.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1953. Origin / association: Other.
Can I acquire a emerald like Brooke Astor's?
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StoneEmerald
Carat (approx.)22.84 ct
Era1953
RegionOther

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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Emerald

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Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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