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Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch

Green Emerald 65ct — Hexagonal Colombian emerald brooch once owned by a Russian empress

The originalHexagonal Colombian emerald brooch once owned by a Russian empressSee the documented piece →

Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Green Emerald of approximately 65 carats. Hexagonal Colombian emerald brooch once owned by a Russian empress (1760).

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 Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch?
Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald of approximately 65 carats. Hexagonal Colombian emerald brooch once owned by a Russian empress.
What cut and colour is Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch's emerald?
It is a emerald, Green in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1760. Origin / association: Russia.
Can I acquire a emerald like Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch's?
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StoneEmerald
Carat (approx.)65 ct
ColorGreen
Era1760
RegionRussia

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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◆Historic Stone

Stone

Emerald

Color

Green

Region

🌐Russia

Era

The 18th Century
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