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Mackay Emerald

Green Emerald Emerald 167.97ct — Colombian emerald necklace gifted to an American heiress, later bequeathed to a museum

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Mackay Emerald is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald Emerald of approximately 167.97 carats. Colombian emerald necklace gifted to an American heiress, later bequeathed to a museum (1931).

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 Mackay Emerald?
Mackay Emerald is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald Emerald of approximately 167.97 carats. Colombian emerald necklace gifted to an American heiress, later bequeathed to a museum.
What cut and colour is Mackay Emerald's emerald?
It is a Emerald cut, Green in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1931. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
Can I acquire a emerald like Mackay Emerald's?
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StoneEmerald
ShapeEmerald
Carat (approx.)167.97 ct
ColorGreen
Era1931
RegionGlobal / Historic

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

Emerald

Shape

Emerald

Color

Green

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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