The Peacock Blue pendant featured a magnificent Kashmir blue sapphire weighing over 60 carats – the pendant has been attracting renewed attention among, gemstone enthusiasts and gem traders interested in historic precious gems. Its remarkable sugarloaf cabochon cut, historic royal associations and reported journey beyond Kashmir have made it one of the most intriguing jewels associated with the region’s celebrated sapphire heritage.
Online narratives describe the pendant as being part of the treasury of the Maharajas of Kashmir. According to the widely circulated story, the jewel was gifted to a foreign diplomat by Maharaja Ranbir Singh, the second Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir under the Dogra dynasty. Ranbir Singh ruled from 1856 to 1885, a period that forms an important chapter in the history of the princely state.
The reported gift connects the Peacock Blue pendant with an era when Kashmir’s royal treasures represented prestige, political relationships and exceptional craftsmanship. The sapphire’s impressive reported weight and distinctive sugarloaf shape add to its appeal, placing it among the historic gemstones that continue to inspire interest long after their original appearance.
Interest in the pendant gained momentum more than a decade ago, drawing attention to the possibility of an exceptional royal Kashmir sapphire surviving outside the region. The jewel’s reported history continues to fascinate collectors, historians and gem traders, who recognize its potential importance to the heritage of Kashmir sapphires.
The question of its present whereabouts adds another dimension to the story. Neither the Peacock Blue pendant nor its celebrated sapphire has made a recent public appearance, leaving the jewel’s location an enduring subject of discussion. Its reappearance would bring renewed attention to a remarkable piece of royal jewelry history.
The renewed interest in the Peacock Blue pendant, comes at a time when rumors of a repeat auction for another outstanding sugarloaf Kashmir blue sapphire: The Vanderbilt Sapphire, weighing 42.68 carats, are being heard. Mounted in a Tiffany & Co. diamond brooch, this exceptional gemstone achieved international attention at Phillips’ Geneva Jewels Auction on 10 November 2025. It sold for CHF 2,876,000, establishing its place among the celebrated Kashmir sapphires in the international auction market.
The Vanderbilt Sapphire provides an excellent example of the enduring appeal of large, sugarloaf-cut Kashmir blue sapphires. Its previous auction success also demonstrates, the strong interest in historic jewels with distinguished provenance and exceptional gemological characteristics.
The Peacock Blue pendant occupies a different place in this story. Its reported royal origins, extraordinary size and association with a foreign diplomat give it a distinctive historical narrative. Confirmation of its survival and a future public appearance would add a significant chapter to the heritage of Kashmir gemstones.
For now, the Peacock Blue pendant remains one of the most intriguing jewels in the continuing story of Kashmir’s legendary blue sapphires.
