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Global / Historic Mid-Century (1940–1969)

A curated gathering of verified icons in the Archive that are both Global / Historic and Mid-Century (1940–1969) — the legends that share this cut of history, each a doorway to a comparable stone in the Legacy collection.

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The Victoria-Transvaal DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 67.89ct — Champagne-coloured 67.89-carat pear-shaped diamond cut from a 240-carat rough found in 1951;…The Woyie River DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond 770ct — 770-carat alluvial rough found in Sierra Leone in 1945, then the largest alluvial…The De Young RedHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Round Brilliant Diamond 5.03ct — 5.03-carat round brilliant red diamond, the third-largest red diamond in the…The OppenheimerHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond 253.7ct — Uncut octahedral crystal donated to a national museumRosser Reeves Star RubyHistoric Stone · Ruby · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Oval Ruby 138.7ct — Famous Sri Lankan star ruby carried for luck and later donated to…Liberty Bell RubyHistoric Stone · Ruby · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Ruby 8500ct — East African ruby carved into a miniature Liberty Bell, later stolen in a…The NiarchosHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 128.25ct — Colorless pear-shaped stone cut from a large South African rough, named for…Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin of SelangorHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Selangor queen's most-worn graduated diamond fringe tiaraChalk EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald Emerald 37.8ct — Smithsonian; Colombian, set as ringGachala EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald Emerald 858ct — Smithsonian; Colombian crystalLogan SapphireHistoric Stone · Sapphire · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Blue Cushion Sapphire 422.99ct — Smithsonian; Ceylon, 20-diamond brooch