Hooker Emerald Brooch  Hooker Emerald Brooch
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 Hooker Emerald Brooch
 
The 75 carat Hooker Emerald Brooch. The stone reputedly was once part of the belt buckle of a Turkish sultan. The brooch is part of the Gem and Mineral Collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

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 Hooker Emerald Brooch