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Stavros Niarchos

Pear Diamond 128.5ct — Greek shipping magnate who bought a 128-carat D-colour pear diamond from the Premier mine

The originalGreek shipping magnate who bought a 128-carat D-colour pear diamond from the Premier mineSee the documented piece →

Stavros Niarchos is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 128.5 carats. Greek shipping magnate who bought a 128-carat D-colour pear diamond from the Premier mine (1958).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Stavros Niarchos?
Stavros Niarchos is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 128.5 carats. Greek shipping magnate who bought a 128-carat D-colour pear diamond from the Premier mine.
What cut and colour is Stavros Niarchos's diamond?
It is a Pear cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1958. Origin / association: Greece.
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StoneDiamond
ShapePear
Carat (approx.)128.5 ct
Era1958
RegionGreece

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

Pear

Region

🌐Greece

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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