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Eugenia Niarchos

Green Emerald 12.04ct — Greek shipping heiress for whom an imperial emerald parure of Empress Marie-Louise was reset

The originalGreek shipping heiress for whom an imperial emerald parure of Empress Marie-Louise was resetSee the documented piece →

Eugenia Niarchos is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald of approximately 12.04 carats. Greek shipping heiress for whom an imperial emerald parure of Empress Marie-Louise was reset (1954).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Eugenia Niarchos?
Eugenia Niarchos is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald of approximately 12.04 carats. Greek shipping heiress for whom an imperial emerald parure of Empress Marie-Louise was reset.
What cut and colour is Eugenia Niarchos's emerald?
It is a emerald, Green in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1954. Origin / association: Greece.
Can I acquire a emerald like Eugenia Niarchos's?
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StoneEmerald
Carat (approx.)12.04 ct
ColorGreen
Era1954
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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Stone

Emerald

Color

Green

Region

🌐Greece

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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