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King Mongkut (Rama IV)

Diamond — Siamese king who added the great white diamond to the top of the state crown

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King Mongkut (Rama IV) is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Siamese king who added the great white diamond to the top of the state crown (1851).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with King Mongkut (Rama IV)?
King Mongkut (Rama IV) is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Siamese king who added the great white diamond to the top of the state crown.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1851. Origin / association: Southeast Asia.
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StoneDiamond
Era1851
RegionSoutheast Asia

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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Region

🌏Southeast Asia

Era

The 19th Century
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