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Queen Mary had a very lovely collection of pink topaz jewels.

Further to the information given to us on this site I have made the following list :

Pink topaz jewels given to the Duchess of Gloucester:

I. A diamond necklace with a pink topaz centerpiece – left in 1953 – not sure about the diamond necklace; found by Beth

II. A pink topaz and diamond round brooch worn as a the center of the honeysuckle tiara ; found by Beth

III. A pink topaz and a large diamond pendant brooch left in 1953; found by Beth

IV. A pink topaz pendant worn with a rectangular topaz brooch left in 1953;

V. Certainly a pink and diamond bangle bracelet left in 1953 ?;

VI. Certainly another pink and diamond pendant brooch left in 1953 ?.

Pink topaz given to Princess Margaret:

VII. An antique pink topaz and diamond pendant brooch (This brooch was purchased by H.R.H. The Princess of Wales, later H.M. Queen Mary, in 1901.) Conclusion : Do you know if Queen Mary had other pink topaz jewels ?

Last but least, I am amazed by the huge quantity of turquoise and pin topaz jewels given to the Duchess of Gloucester by Queen Mary. Very sadly, these collections have left the main branch.

Franck