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  "id": 19678234,
  "title": "Russian empress's 197-carat sapphire sells for $4.9m, beats $2m estimate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/russian-empresss-197-carat-sapphire-sells-for-4-9m-beats-2m-estimate",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T15:53:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/a-197-80-carat-sapphire-once-worn-by-russias-last-imperial-familys-dowager-empress-at-a-1903-royal-ball-has-sold-for-4-9-million-in-geneva-far-above-its-presale-estimate-of-up-to-2-million/articleshow/135774885.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In Geneva, a remarkable 197.80-carat gemstone, the Romanov Sapphire from the Russian Crown Jewels, fetched an impressive $4.9 million. This piece of history, once worn by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, encapsulates the grandeur of imperial Russia. Following its anonymous sale by the Soviets, the gem's fascinating story has garnered the attention of collectors, underscoring the rising demand…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}