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Emperor Francis I Stephen

Fancy Yellow Diamond 137.27ct — Inherited the great yellow diamond through the Medici line into the Habsburg treasury

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Emperor Francis I Stephen is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Yellow Diamond of approximately 137.27 carats. Inherited the great yellow diamond through the Medici line into the Habsburg treasury (1737).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Emperor Francis I Stephen?
Emperor Francis I Stephen is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Yellow Diamond of approximately 137.27 carats. Inherited the great yellow diamond through the Medici line into the Habsburg treasury.
What cut and colour is Emperor Francis I Stephen's diamond?
It is a diamond, Fancy Yellow in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1737. Origin / association: Germany / Austria.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)137.27 ct
ColorFancy Yellow
Era1737
RegionGermany / Austria

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.

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Stone

Diamond

Color

Fancy Yellow

Region

🇩🇪Germany / Austria

Era

The 18th Century
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