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Aristotle Onassis

Marquise Diamond 40.42ct — Greek shipping magnate who gave a 40-carat marquise as an engagement gift

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Aristotle Onassis is associated, in the documented record, with a Marquise Diamond of approximately 40.42 carats. Greek shipping magnate who gave a 40-carat marquise as an engagement gift (1968).

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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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Aristotle Onassis?

Aristotle Onassis is associated, in the documented record, with a Marquise Diamond of approximately 40.42 carats. Greek shipping magnate who gave a 40-carat marquise as an engagement gift.

What cut and colour is Aristotle Onassis's diamond?

It is a Marquise cut.

What era and origin is it from?

It dates to 1968. Origin / association: Greece.

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StoneDiamond

ShapeMarquise

Carat (approx.)40.42 ct

Era1968

RegionGreece

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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