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The Imperial State Crown

Diamond — The British monarch's state crown, set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and 5 rubies including the Black Prince's Ruby and the Stuart Sapphire; remade in 1937

The originalThe British monarch's state crown, set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and 5 rubies including the Black Prince's Ruby and the Stuart Sapphire; remade in 1937See the documented piece →

The Imperial State Crown is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. The British monarch's state crown, set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and 5 rubies including the Black Prince's Ruby and the Stuart Sapphire; remade in 1937 (1937).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with The Imperial State Crown?
The Imperial State Crown is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond. The British monarch's state crown, set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and 5 rubies including the Black Prince's Ruby and the Stuart Sapphire; remade in 1937.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1937. Origin / association: United Kingdom.
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SettingGold
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RegionUnited Kingdom

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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Diamond

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🇬🇧United Kingdom

Era

Art Deco (1915–1939)
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