However, several customers are a little bit hesitant to buy
yellow canary
diamonds because these
stones come at a higher price tag. In fact,
yellow canary
diamonds were once considered as ideal for rich and famous people only.
One of the famous Hollywood celebrities who owned canary
yellow diamonds is Marilyn Monroe. The actress had a rare and unique 24.04-
carat canary
yellow diamond that was mined from the famous Golconda mine in India during the early 16th Century. Marilyn Monroe said, “It’s gorgeous” after getting a glimpse on the
stone for the first time in her life.
Marilyn Monroe was touring the world for her 1953 comedy film, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, when she received the 24.04-
carat canary
yellow diamond. Also called the Moon of Baroda, it is believed that the stunning canary
diamond belonged to the vast collection of the Habsburg Dynasty, which was one of the most powerful and ancient ruling families in India several centuries ago.