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Star of Bombay

Sapphire 182ct — A Ceylon cabochon star sapphire bequeathed to the Smithsonian

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Star of Bombay is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire of approximately 182 carats. A Ceylon cabochon star sapphire bequeathed to the Smithsonian (1920).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Star of Bombay?
Star of Bombay is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire of approximately 182 carats. A Ceylon cabochon star sapphire bequeathed to the Smithsonian.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1920. Origin / association: United States.
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StoneSapphire
Carat (approx.)182 ct
Era1920
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.

Arena

◆Hollywood & Screen

Stone

Sapphire

Region

🇺🇸United States

Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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