The Hooker Emerald brooch is named after Janet Annenberg Hooker, a famous philanthropist who donated the stunning brooch to the Smithsonian in 1977. The Hooker Emerald is a mesmerizing 75.47 carats emerald that legend has it, once belonged to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The historic emerald is considered especially rare for its intense color and lack of inclusions at its magnificent size.
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