La Peregrina pearl

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain wearing the pearl (c. 1606)
Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain wearing the pearl (c. 1606)
Peter Paul Rubens, Elisabeth of France, Queen of Spain wearing the pearl (c. 1625)

The La Peregrina pearl is one of the most famous pearls in the world. Its owners include the Spanish monarchs, the history of the pearl spans almost 500 years and recently belonged to actress Elizabeth Taylor.[1][2] The jewel is now in private ownership.[3]

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  3. ^ Fiona Lindsay Shen, Pearl: Nature's Perfect Gem (London: Reaktion Books, 2022), p. 241.