The Hooker Emerald Brooch on display in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals at the NMNH
Type of stone
Emerald, diamond
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
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.
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