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词条 Duke of Devonshire Emerald
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{{Infobox gem
| name = Duke of Devonshire Emerald
| image = Duke of Devonshire Emerald.JPG
| caption =
| type_of_stone = Emerald
| weight = {{convert|1383.93|carat|g}}
| dimensions =
| color = Emerald green
| type =
| cut = uncut
| facets =
| country = {{COL}}
| mine = Muzo, Boyacá
| found = unknown
| cutter =
| original_owner = William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
| owner = Natural History Museum, London
| value =
}}

The Duke of Devonshire Emerald is one of the world's largest and most famous uncut emeralds, weighing {{convert|1383.93|carat|g}}.[1][2] Originating in the mine at Muzo, Colombia, it was either gifted[1] or sold by Emperor Pedro I of Brazil to William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire in 1831. It was displayed at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, and more recently at the Natural History Museum in 2007.[2]

See also

{{Portal|Colombia|Geology}}
  • Colombian emeralds
  • Muzo

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/green-zone/vault/index.html |title=The Vault |publisher=Natural History Museum |accessdate=27 September 2010}}
2. ^{{cite news |title=Top security protects vault of priceless gems |author=Robin McKie and Vanessa Thorpe |newspaper=The Observer |date=11 November 2007 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/nov/11/artnews.art}}
{{Colombian emeralds}}

2 : Individual emeralds|Colombian emeralds

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