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Icon Archive › Royalty (Historic) › Sultan Mahmud II

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Sultan Mahmud II

Pear Diamond 86ct — Confiscated the rebel governor's treasure, bringing the great pear diamond to Istanbul

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Sultan Mahmud II is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Pear Diamond of approximately 86 carats. Confiscated the rebel governor's treasure, bringing the great pear diamond to Istanbul (1822).

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 Sultan Mahmud II?

Sultan Mahmud II is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 86 carats. Confiscated the rebel governor's treasure, bringing the great pear diamond to Istanbul.

What cut and colour is Sultan Mahmud II's diamond?

It is a Pear cut.

What era and origin is it from?

It dates to 1822. Origin / association: Turkey / Ottoman.

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StoneDiamond

ShapePear

Carat (approx.)86 ct

Era1822

RegionTurkey / Ottoman

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.

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