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Sultan Mehmed IV

Pear Diamond 86ct — Sultan tied to the earliest recorded mention of the great pear diamond

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Sultan Mehmed IV is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Pear Diamond of approximately 86 carats. Sultan tied to the earliest recorded mention of the great pear diamond (1669).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Sultan Mehmed IV?
Sultan Mehmed IV is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 86 carats. Sultan tied to the earliest recorded mention of the great pear diamond.
What cut and colour is Sultan Mehmed IV's diamond?
It is a Pear cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1669. Origin / association: Turkey / Ottoman.
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StoneDiamond
ShapePear
Carat (approx.)86 ct
Era1669
RegionTurkey / Ottoman

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.

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♛Royalty (Historic)

Stone

Diamond

Shape

Pear

Region

🇹🇷Turkey / Ottoman

Era

Antiquity & Royal Courts (pre-1700)
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