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May Bonfils Stanton

Fancy Blue Diamond 70.21ct — Newspaper-fortune heiress who owned the light-blue Idol's Eye diamond

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May Bonfils Stanton is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Fancy Blue Diamond of approximately 70.21 carats. Newspaper-fortune heiress who owned the light-blue Idol's Eye diamond (1947).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with May Bonfils Stanton?
May Bonfils Stanton is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Diamond of approximately 70.21 carats. Newspaper-fortune heiress who owned the light-blue Idol's Eye diamond.
What cut and colour is May Bonfils Stanton's diamond?
It is a diamond, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1947. Origin / association: United States.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)70.21 ct
ColorFancy Blue
Era1947
RegionUnited States

Reported. 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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Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🇺🇸United States

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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