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St Edward’s Sapphire

Fancy Blue Sapphire — Ancient royal sapphire set atop the British Imperial State Crown, linked to a Saxon king

The originalAncient royal sapphire set atop the British Imperial State Crown, linked to a Saxon kingSee the documented piece →

St Edward's Sapphire is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Fancy Blue Sapphire. Ancient royal sapphire set atop the British Imperial State Crown, linked to a Saxon king (1066).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great sapphire stories — a reference point for the cut, the colour and the moment it marked. The full Legacy Story for this icon is being written; the verified specifications, provenance and sources below are confirmed today.

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SUITE OF SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND JEWELLERY Comprising a necklace, a bracelet, a pair of earrings and a ring Pear-shaped sap
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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with St Edward’s Sapphire?
St Edward’s Sapphire is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Sapphire. Ancient royal sapphire set atop the British Imperial State Crown, linked to a Saxon king.
What cut and colour is St Edward’s Sapphire's sapphire?
It is a sapphire, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1066. Origin / association: United Kingdom.
Can I acquire a sapphire like St Edward’s Sapphire's?
Yes — Legacy Diamonds sources and commissions comparable sapphires privately, including one-of-one bespoke pieces in the same cut and colour. Begin privately with the Legacy atelier.

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Platinum, Gold, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Collar Necklace
Platinum, Gold, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Collar Necklace
$260,000.00
StoneSapphire
ColorFancy Blue
Era1066
RegionUnited Kingdom

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.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Sapphire

Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Era

Antiquity & Royal Courts (pre-1700)
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