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Bismarck Sapphire

Fancy Blue Cushion Sapphire 98.56ct — Smithsonian; Burmese cornflower pendant

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Bismarck Sapphire is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Cushion Sapphire of approximately 98.56 carats. Smithsonian; Burmese cornflower pendant (1935).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Bismarck Sapphire?
Bismarck Sapphire is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Cushion Sapphire of approximately 98.56 carats. Smithsonian; Burmese cornflower pendant.
What cut and colour is Bismarck Sapphire's sapphire?
It is a Cushion cut, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1935. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
Can I acquire a sapphire like Bismarck Sapphire's?
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StoneSapphire
ShapeCushion
Carat (approx.)98.56 ct
ColorFancy Blue
SettingPlatinum
Era1935
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

Sapphire

Shape

Cushion

Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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