Sancy Diamond
Diamonds tend to be described in such glowing terms as 'beautiful,' 'exquisite,' or 'impressive.' The Sancy is that rare gem that carries more unorthodox labels such as 'versatile' and 'entertaining.
The Sancy Diamond
The Sancy Diamond has one of the most interesting, colorful, confused and involved histories of all the famous diamonds in Europe. It is a pale yellow 55.
Sancy Diamond
55 carats, is said to have been worn by Charles the Brave around 1470. It was bought by Signeur de Sancy in 1570 from the French ambassador to Turkey. Since 1906 is has belonged to the Astor family of London.
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During the mid 1500s, a French ambassador to Turkey, Nicholas Harlai, Seigneur de Sancy purchased a 55 carat pear shaped diamond (The "Sancy Diamond", below left) that was sold to Cardinal Mazarin in the mid 1600s, ...
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