diadem

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Among them are an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second wife, Empress Marie-Louise, and a diadem that once belonged to the Empress Eugenie, which is dotted with nearly 2,000 diamonds.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

The greenstone ornaments are typical of the Late Classic period and the mask and diadem are known to be exclusive to Maya royalty.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024

If you're looking at it and wondering why it seems familiar, it might be because that diadem was seen on stamps from the late Queen's reign.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

Museum officials tried to hide the diadem and other objects in a secret basement.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022

“There’s something I need to do. Professor, do you know where the diadem of Ravenclaw is?”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling