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Hooker Emerald

Green Emerald Emerald 75.47ct — Smithsonian; brooch

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Hooker Emerald is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald Emerald of approximately 75.47 carats. Smithsonian; brooch (1955).

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 Hooker Emerald?
Hooker Emerald is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Emerald Emerald of approximately 75.47 carats. Smithsonian; brooch.
What cut and colour is Hooker Emerald's emerald?
It is a Emerald cut, Green in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1955. Origin / association: Middle East.
Can I acquire a emerald like Hooker Emerald's?
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StoneEmerald
ShapeEmerald
Carat (approx.)75.47 ct
ColorGreen
Setting-
Era1955
RegionMiddle East

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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◆Historic Stone

Stone

Emerald

Shape

Emerald

Color

Green

Region

🕌Middle East

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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