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Marjorie Merriweather Post

Emerald 21.04ct — Cereal-company heiress who owned the Maximilian Emerald and an extensive emerald collection

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Marjorie Merriweather Post is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald of approximately 21.04 carats. Cereal-company heiress who owned the Maximilian Emerald and an extensive emerald collection (1928).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Marjorie Merriweather Post?
Marjorie Merriweather Post is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald of approximately 21.04 carats. Cereal-company heiress who owned the Maximilian Emerald and an extensive emerald collection.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1928. Origin / association: United States.
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StoneEmerald
Carat (approx.)21.04 ct
Era1928
RegionUnited States

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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Art Deco (1915–1939)
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