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The Crown of Christian IV

Diamond — Open gold crown made for the 1596 coronation of Christian IV of Denmark-Norway, set with table-cut diamonds and large pearls; displayed at Rosenborg Castle

The originalOpen gold crown made for the 1596 coronation of Christian IV of Denmark-Norway, set with table-cut diamonds and large pearls; displayed at Rosenborg CastleSee the documented piece →

The Crown of Christian IV is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Open gold crown made for the 1596 coronation of Christian IV of Denmark-Norway, set with table-cut diamonds and large pearls; displayed at Rosenborg Castle (1596).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with The Crown of Christian IV?
The Crown of Christian IV is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. Open gold crown made for the 1596 coronation of Christian IV of Denmark-Norway, set with table-cut diamonds and large pearls; displayed at Rosenborg Castle.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1596. Origin / association: Scandinavia.
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StoneDiamond
SettingGold
Era1596
RegionScandinavia

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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🇸🇪Scandinavia

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Antiquity & Royal Courts (pre-1700)
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