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The Idol’s Eye Diamond

Fancy Blue Diamond 70.21ct — Light-blue Golconda diamond owned by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II

The originalLight-blue Golconda diamond owned by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid IISee the documented piece →

The Idol's Eye Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Diamond of approximately 70.21 carats. Light-blue Golconda diamond owned by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1865).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with The Idol’s Eye Diamond?
The Idol’s Eye Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Diamond of approximately 70.21 carats. Light-blue Golconda diamond owned by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
What cut and colour is The Idol’s Eye Diamond's diamond?
It is a diamond, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1865. Origin / association: India.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)70.21 ct
ColorFancy Blue
Era1865
RegionIndia

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

Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🇮🇳India

Era

The 19th Century
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