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Donna Franca Florio

Pearl — Sicilian society queen whose famous pearl necklace held 365 pearls, one per day of the year

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Donna Franca Florio is associated, in the documented record, with a Pearl. Sicilian society queen whose famous pearl necklace held 365 pearls, one per day of the year (1901).

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MULTI-GEM AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND EARRING SET, Mother-of pearl panels, circular, square and triangular cabochon amethys
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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Donna Franca Florio?
Donna Franca Florio is associated, in the documented record, with a Pearl. Sicilian society queen whose famous pearl necklace held 365 pearls, one per day of the year.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1901. Origin / association: Italy.
Can I acquire a pearl like Donna Franca Florio's?
Yes — Legacy Diamonds sources and commissions comparable pearls privately, including one-of-one bespoke pieces in the same cut and colour. Begin privately with the Legacy atelier.

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NATURAL PEARL, COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'COLIBRI' NECKLACE Fifty-six natural pearls, fancy yellow emerald-cut diamon
NATURAL PEARL, COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'COLIBRI' NECKLACE Fifty-six natural pearls, fancy yellow emerald-cut diamon
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StonePearl
Era1901
RegionItaly

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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🇮🇹Italy

Era

Belle Époque (1890–1914)
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