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Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary

Emerald Diamond 22.37ct — Second queen of Iran, given a 22-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring

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Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald Diamond of approximately 22.37 carats. Second queen of Iran, given a 22-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring (1950).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary?
Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald Diamond of approximately 22.37 carats. Second queen of Iran, given a 22-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring.
What cut and colour is Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary's diamond?
It is a Emerald cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1950. Origin / association: Iran / Persia.
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StoneDiamond
ShapeEmerald
Carat (approx.)22.37 ct
Era1950
RegionIran / Persia

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

Emerald

Region

🌐Iran / Persia

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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