Hooker Emerald Brooch
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The Hooker Emerald Brooch is an emerald brooch designed by Tiffany & Co. The brooch is on display in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C., United States.
Quick Facts Type of stone, Weight ...
Type of stone | Emerald, diamond |
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Weight | 75.47 carats (15.094 g) total 13 carats (2.6 g) diamond |
Dimensions | 27 millimetres (1.1 in) |
Color | Emerald green |
Country of origin | Colombia |
Mine of origin | unidentified |
Discovered | 16th or 17th century |
Original owner | Spanish conquistadors |
Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
Estimated value | US$5,000,000 |
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