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Marie de Medici Diamond Fetches Dazzling $9.7M

Pear-shaped jewel worn at 1610 French coronation

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted May 16, 2012 12:03 AM CDT | Updated May 16, 2012 1:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – The diamond Marie de Medici wore when she was crowned queen of France in 1610 has been sold at auction in Geneva for an eye-popping $9.7 million. The 35-carat pear-shaped "Beau Sancy" diamond has been passed down by royal families through the centuries.... Read full story »

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Marie de Medici Diamond Fetches Dazzling $9.7M

Pear-shaped jewel worn at 1610 French coronation

Sotheby's • diamond • Beau Sancy • Marie de Medici • royal families

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