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Photograph of the Marie Louise diadem (NMNH G5021)

Photograph of the Marie Louise diadem (NMNH G5021)

Photograph of the Marie Louise diadem (NMNH G5021) fluorescing under ultraviolet light

Close-up photograph of the Marie Louise diadem (NMNH G5021)

Photograph of the disassembled Marie Louise diadem (NMNH G5021)

Marie Louise Diadem. Turq-cabochon, diamonds-rnd, pear, oval old mine-cut light green blue and colorless turquoise (7 ct) in a diadem. Lot described as "950 diamonds, 79 turquoise, (originally set with emeralds) in silver front, gold back." [AUTO]

Marie Louise Diadem. Turq-cabochon, diamonds-rnd, pear, oval old mine-cut light green blue and colorless turquoise (7 ct) in a diadem. Lot described as "950 diamonds, 79 turquoise, (originally set with emeralds) in silver front, gold back." [AUTO]

Marie Louise Diadem. Turq-cabochon, diamonds-rnd, pear, oval old mine-cut light green blue and colorless turquoise (7 ct) in a diadem. Lot described as "950 diamonds, 79 turquoise, (originally set with emeralds) in silver front, gold back." [AUTO]

Marie Louise Diadem. Turq-cabochon, diamonds-rnd, pear, oval old mine-cut light green blue and colorless turquoise (7 ct) in a diadem. Lot described as "950 diamonds, 79 turquoise, (originally set with emeralds) in silver front, gold back." [AUTO]

Marie Louise Diadem. Turq-cabochon, diamonds-rnd, pear, oval old mine-cut light green blue and colorless turquoise (7 ct) in a diadem. Lot described as "950 diamonds, 79 turquoise, (originally set with emeralds) in silver front, gold back." [AUTO]

Photograph of the Marie Louise diadem (NMNH G5021), digitally enhanced by SquareMoose for a 2017 jewelry publication by the Hillwood Museum

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Taxon:: Turquoise - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002K5J
USNM Number:: NMNH G5021-00

Color:: Light Green Blue, Colorless
Cut:: Turq-Cabochon, Diamonds-Rnd, Pear, Oval Old Mine
Jewelery Type:: Diadem
Weight:: 700 ct

Place:: Iran, Asia

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1002086

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d8827c45-0a55-444f-837a-149bda513d4a