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Cindy Chao

Sapphire — Art jeweller whose 77-carat gem butterfly entered the Smithsonian collection

The originalArt jeweller whose 77-carat gem butterfly entered the Smithsonian collectionSee the documented piece →

Cindy Chao is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire. Art jeweller whose 77-carat gem butterfly entered the Smithsonian collection (2009).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great sapphire 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 Cindy Chao?
Cindy Chao is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire. Art jeweller whose 77-carat gem butterfly entered the Smithsonian collection.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 2009. Origin / association: China / Hong Kong.
Can I acquire a sapphire like Cindy Chao's?
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StoneSapphire
Era2009
RegionChina / Hong Kong

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

◆Fashion & Design

Stone

Sapphire

Region

🌐China / Hong Kong

Era

Contemporary (2000–present)
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