Bismarck Sapphire Necklace

Cartier, Inc.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States

The deep blue sapphire in this platinum necklace, designed by Cartier, Inc., is surrounded by 312 diamonds. The necklace is named after its donor, an American socialite who married German Count Eduard von Bismark in the 1930s.

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Title: Bismarck Sapphire Necklace
Creator: Cartier, Inc.
Location: Sri Lanka, Asia
Type: Jewelry
Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
Weight: 98.60ct
USNM Catalog Number(s): G4753
Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
Field: Mineral Sciences
Fassion: Cushion Mixed
Color: Medium Dark Blue

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