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The Cambridge Emeralds

Emerald — Emeralds won in a charity raffle, later cabochon drops on a diamond tiara

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The Cambridge Emeralds is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald. Emeralds won in a charity raffle, later cabochon drops on a diamond tiara (1818).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great emerald 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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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with The Cambridge Emeralds?
The Cambridge Emeralds is associated, in the documented record, with a Emerald. Emeralds won in a charity raffle, later cabochon drops on a diamond tiara.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1818. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
Can I acquire a emerald like The Cambridge Emeralds's?
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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

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Emerald

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

The 19th Century
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