Historic diamond once part of English crown jewels
For other uses, see Sancy (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with the Beau Sancy diamond.
Sancy
Sancy diamond
Weight
55.23 carats (11.046 g)
Color
Pale yellow, exact color grade not recorded.
Cut
Shield-shaped modified brilliant cut
Country of origin
India
Discovered
Before 1570
Owner
The Louvre, Paris, France
The Sancy, a pale yellow diamond of 55.23 carats (11.046 g), was once reputed to have belonged to the Mughals of antiquity, but it is more likely of Indian origin owing to its cut, which is unusual by Western standards. The stone has been owned by a number of important figures in European history, such as Charles the Bold, James VI and I, and the Astor family.
The shield-shaped stone comprises two back-to-back crowns (the typical upper half of a stone) but lacks any semblance to a pavilion (the lower portion of a stone, below the girdle or midsection).
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