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Charlotte Ford

Diamond 40ct — Automaker heiress given a 40-carat diamond by her shipping-magnate husband

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Charlotte Ford is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Diamond of approximately 40 carats. Automaker heiress given a 40-carat diamond by her shipping-magnate husband (1965).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Charlotte Ford?
Charlotte Ford is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond of approximately 40 carats. Automaker heiress given a 40-carat diamond by her shipping-magnate husband.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1965. Origin / association: Other.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)40 ct
Era1965
RegionOther

Reported. 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.

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