The History Of The Disaster Diamonds
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"Sancy." Despite its apparent whiteness, the pear-shaped diamond "Sancy" actually has an opal-like color. The name comes from the French soldier Nicolas de Sancy, who later became the French ambassador to Constantinople. He was the one who acquired a rare stone and then gave it to the monarchs.
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