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Queen Paola of Belgium

Pear Diamond — Received a diamond bandeau on her marriage and wore a pear-shaped diamond necklace as a tiara through the 1960s

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Queen Paola of Belgium is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond. Received a diamond bandeau on her marriage and wore a pear-shaped diamond necklace as a tiara through the 1960s (1959).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Queen Paola of Belgium?
Queen Paola of Belgium is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond. Received a diamond bandeau on her marriage and wore a pear-shaped diamond necklace as a tiara through the 1960s.
What cut and colour is Queen Paola of Belgium's diamond?
It is a Pear cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1959. Origin / association: Belgium / Netherlands.
Can I acquire a diamond like Queen Paola of Belgium's?
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StoneDiamond
ShapePear
Era1959
RegionBelgium / Netherlands

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.

Arena

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Stone

Diamond

Shape

Pear

Region

🇧🇪Belgium / Netherlands

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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