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The Centenary

Heart Diamond 273.85ct — D color, 247 facets

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The Centenary is associated, in the documented record, with a Heart Diamond of approximately 273.85 carats. D color, 247 facets (1991).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with The Centenary?
The Centenary is associated, in the documented record, with a Heart Diamond of approximately 273.85 carats. D color, 247 facets.
What cut and colour is The Centenary's diamond?
It is a Heart cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1991. Origin / association: South Africa (origin).
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StoneDiamond
ShapeHeart
Carat (approx.)273.85 ct
ClarityFL
Setting-
Era1991
RegionSouth Africa (origin)

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Diamond

Shape

Heart

Region

🌐South Africa (origin)

Era

Modern (1970–1999)
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