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The Topkapi Dagger

Green Pear Emerald — Ceremonial dagger set with three large Colombian emeralds

The originalCeremonial dagger set with three large Colombian emeraldsSee the documented piece →

The Topkapi Dagger is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Pear Emerald. Ceremonial dagger set with three large Colombian emeralds (1747).

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 Topkapi Dagger?
The Topkapi Dagger is associated, in the documented record, with a Green Pear Emerald. Ceremonial dagger set with three large Colombian emeralds.
What cut and colour is The Topkapi Dagger's emerald?
It is a Pear cut, Green in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1747. Origin / association: Turkey / Ottoman.
Can I acquire a emerald like The Topkapi Dagger's?
Yes — Legacy Diamonds sources and commissions comparable emeralds privately, including one-of-one bespoke pieces in the same cut and colour. Begin privately with the Legacy atelier.

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RegionTurkey / Ottoman

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

Shape

Pear

Color

Green

Region

🇹🇷Turkey / Ottoman

Era

The 18th Century
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