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Diamond South Africa (origin)

A curated gathering of verified icons in the Archive that are both Diamond and South Africa (origin) — the legends that share this cut of history, each a doorway to a comparable stone in the Legacy collection.

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The Great ChrysanthemumHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 104.15ct — 104.15-carat fancy orange-brown pear-shaped diamond found in 1963, named for its chrysanthemum-petal…The Earth StarHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 111.59ct — 111.59-carat pear-shaped brown diamond of exceptional brilliance, found in 1967The Centenary DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Heart Diamond 273.85ct — Flawless D-colour 273.85-carat modified heart-shaped diamond cut from a 599-carat rough found…The JonkerHistoric Stone · Diamond · Art Deco (1915–1939)Diamond 726ct — 726-carat rough found in 1934 and cut into 13 stones, the largest later…Cullinan VIIIHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Cushion Diamond 6.8ct — Modified cushion stone set in a royal broochCullinan IXHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Pear Diamond 4.39ct — Smallest of the nine major Cullinan stones, set in a ringThe Millennium StarHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Pear Diamond 203.04ct — D-color internally and externally flawless pear-shaped stone unveiled for the millenniumThe ExcelsiorHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Diamond 995ct — Blue-white rough found in South Africa, once the largest known uncut diamondCullinan IVHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Cushion Diamond 63.6ct — Square cushion stone paired with Cullinan III in a royal broochCullinan VHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Heart Diamond 18.8ct — Heart-shaped stone set in a royal broochCullinan VIHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Marquise Diamond 11.5ct — Marquise stone given as a royal gift and later set in jewelryCullinan VIIHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Marquise Diamond 8.8ct — Marquise stone set as a pendant in a royal necklaceQueen Mary of Teck (Delhi Durbar necklace)Historic Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Cushion Diamond — Necklace combining Cambridge emeralds with a great Cullinan diamond for a queen consortthe Great Star of AfricaHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Pear Diamond 530.4ct — largest cut clear diamond, set in a royal sceptrethe Second Star of AfricaHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Cushion Diamond 317.4ct — second-largest Cullinan stone set in the Imperial State CrownRobertBusiness & Billionaires · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Pear Diamond 69.42ct — Jewelry-house billionaire who acquired the pear-shaped Taylor-Burton diamondNicky OppenheimerHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Pear Diamond 203.04ct — Diamond-dynasty billionaire who unveiled and named the flawless Millennium Star diamondThe CentenaryHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Heart Diamond 273.85ct — D color, 247 facetsBlue Heart DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Fancy Blue Heart Diamond 30.62ct — Smithsonian; Premier MineTaylor-Burton DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 69.42ct — Gift (Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor)