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Napoleon Diamond Necklace
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
Gifts from Napoleon
The French Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) gave this necklace to his second wife, Empress Marie Louise in 1811 to celebrate the birth of their first son. It was made by French jewelers Nitot et Fils. Marie Louise, who was Austrian-born, bequethed the piece to the royal family of Austria.
This necklace contains 172 diamonds, totaling about 260 carats, set in Silver. The diamonds came from India or Brazil. Compare the old style cut of these diamonds with the modern brilliant cut of other diamonds in this collection.
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Details
- Title: Napoleon Diamond Necklace
- Location: Brazil, South America
- 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: 260.00ct
- USNM Catalog Number(s): G5019
- Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History & Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Field: Mineral Sciences
- Fassion: Rose, Round And Pear Shaped Old Mine, Briolette
- Color: Colorless
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