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Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil

Green Emerald — First Empress of Brazil whose gold and emerald necklace is held by the Imperial Museum

The originalFirst Empress of Brazil whose gold and emerald necklace is held by the Imperial MuseumSee the documented piece →

Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Green Emerald. First Empress of Brazil whose gold and emerald necklace is held by the Imperial Museum (1822).

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 Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil?
Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald. First Empress of Brazil whose gold and emerald necklace is held by the Imperial Museum.
What cut and colour is Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil's emerald?
It is a emerald, Green in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1822. Origin / association: Latin America.
Can I acquire a emerald like Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil's?
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StoneEmerald
ColorGreen
Era1822
RegionLatin America

Reported. 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

♛Royalty (Historic)

Stone

Emerald

Color

Green

Region

🌐Latin America

Era

The 19th Century
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