
Earlier this month, an astonishing emerald was sold by Phillips in Geneva. Today, we’ve got a closer look at the remarkable (and aptly named) Amazon Queen.
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Earlier this month, an astonishing emerald was sold by Phillips in Geneva. Today, we’ve got a closer look at the remarkable (and aptly named) Amazon Queen.

Last week, as we were marveling at the royal jewels worn by the Danish and Norwegian royals during King Frederik and Queen Mary’s state visit to Oslo, the auctioneers at Sotheby’s in Geneva were busy presenting a slate of treasures to potential buyers. The auction was supposed to include a remarkable yellow diamond in a Cartier brooch setting, but at the last minute, it was pulled from the sale. Today, we’ve got a closer look at the history of the Allnatt Diamond–and its sudden disappearance from the auction block.

The Bernadottes always bring out playful jewelry pieces for the Polar Music Prize ceremony, which was held on Tuesday in Stockholm. Here’s a look at some of the glittering jewels they chose for the evening.