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Historic Stone Mid-Century (1940–1969)

26 verified icons in the Archive that are both Historic Stone 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 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 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 Gandik Diraja Royal TiaraHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Malaysia's platinum-and-diamond queen's tiara worn solely at royal ceremoniesThe Empress’s CrownHistoric Stone · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald 150ct — Coronation crown with a 150-carat central emerald made for Iran's empressKing Faisal Diamond NecklaceHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 80ct — Saudi diplomatic gift of a pear-diamond necklace to the British crownThe Star of the EastHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 94.78ct — Famed D-color pear diamond that passed through Egyptian royal handsThe OppenheimerHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond 253.7ct — Uncut octahedral crystal donated to a national museumThe Wolfers TiaraHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Convertible tiara of more than 200 diamonds, gifted by the brokers and jewelers of…Rosser 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…Elizabeth Taylor Burmese Ruby RingHistoric Stone · Ruby · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Oval Ruby 8.24ct — Burmese ruby ring gifted to a film legend, later a per-carat record…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…the Nur-ul-Ain DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Pink Oval Diamond 60ct — Historic pink Golconda diamond set as the centerpiece of a…The Noor-ul-Ain (Empress Farah Pahlavi)Historic Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Pink Oval Diamond 60ct — Great pink diamond centering the wedding tiara of an Iranian…Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin of SelangorHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Selangor queen's most-worn graduated diamond fringe tiaraWallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire)Historic Stone · Sapphire · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Blue Sapphire 152ct — Panther brooch perched on a 152-carat Kashmir sapphire owned by the…Chalk EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald Emerald 37.8ct — Smithsonian; Colombian, set as ringHooker EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald Emerald 75.47ct — Smithsonian; broochGachala 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 broochJackie Kennedy OnassisHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Marquise Diamond 40.42ct — Engagement (Aristotle Onassis), Lesotho III