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Big Pink Pearl

Fancy Pink Pearl 470ct — Record abalone pearl found by a diver off the California coast

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Big Pink Pearl is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Pink Pearl of approximately 470 carats. Record abalone pearl found by a diver off the California coast (1990).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Big Pink Pearl?
Big Pink Pearl is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Pink Pearl of approximately 470 carats. Record abalone pearl found by a diver off the California coast.
What cut and colour is Big Pink Pearl's pearl?
It is a pearl, Fancy Pink in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1990. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
Can I acquire a pearl like Big Pink Pearl's?
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StonePearl
Carat (approx.)470 ct
ColorFancy Pink
Era1990
RegionGlobal / Historic

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.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Pearl

Color

Fancy Pink

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Modern (1970–1999)
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