Duke of Devonshire Emerald

Large uncut emerald from the Muzo mine in Boyacá, Colombia
Duke of Devonshire Emerald
Type of stoneEmerald
Weight1,383.93 carats (276.786 g)
ColorEmerald green
Cutuncut
Country of origin Colombia
Mine of originMuzo, Boyacá
Discoveredunknown
Original ownerWilliam Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
OwnerNatural History Museum, London

The Duke of Devonshire Emerald is one of the world's largest and most famous uncut emeralds, weighing 1,383.93 carats (276.786 g).[1][2] Originating in the mine at Muzo, Colombia, it was either gifted[1] or sold by Emperor Pedro I of Brazil to William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire in 1831. It was displayed at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, and more recently at the Natural History Museum in 2007.[2] Some say the stone housed in the museum is a replica, but the stone currently on display is indeed the real one. It is currently on a long term loan from the duke of devonshire.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "The Vault". nhm.ac.uk. Natural History Museum. Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  2. ^ a b Robin McKie and Vanessa Thorpe (11 November 2007). "Top security protects vault of priceless gems". The Observer.
  3. ^ "Duke of Devonshire Emerald". www.stonemania.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-26.