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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala

Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond 234.65ct — Last Maharaja photographed wearing the great Patiala necklace

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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond of approximately 234.65 carats. Last Maharaja photographed wearing the great Patiala necklace (1946).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala?
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond of approximately 234.65 carats. Last Maharaja photographed wearing the great Patiala necklace.
What cut and colour is Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of Patiala's diamond?
It is a Cushion cut, Fancy Yellow in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1946. Origin / association: India.
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StoneDiamond
ShapeCushion
Carat (approx.)234.65 ct
ColorFancy Yellow
Era1946
RegionIndia

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

Shape

Cushion

Color

Fancy Yellow

Region

🇮🇳India

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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