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United States Mid-Century (1940–1969)

A curated gathering of verified icons in the Archive that are both United States 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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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…Elvis PresleyMusic · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond 3.5ct — Rock-and-roll king's engagement ring for PriscillaPriscilla PresleyMusic · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond 3.5ct — Convertible engagement ring from Elvis PresleyLana TurnerHollywood & Screen · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Marquise Diamond 15ct — A 15-carat marquise diamond proposal ring dropped into her martini by Bob…Zsa Zsa GaborHollywood & Screen · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — A diamond riviere necklace from her storied collection, later sold at auctionElizabeth Taylor DiamondHollywood & Screen · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Asscher Diamond 33.19ct — A D-color VS1 stone sold at auction in 1968 and renamed for…Maria CallasMusic · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Marquise Diamond 11.71ct — Soprano's marquise diamond ring, later sold at auction for $340,000Dolly PartonMusic · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Country legend's small diamond wedding ring she famously never upgradedLily PonsMusic · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Emerald — Coloratura soprano's emerald and diamond necklace worn on a 1954 recording coverJacqueline Kennedy OnassisBusiness & Billionaires · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Marquise Diamond 40.42ct — Lesotho marquise ring from the shipping magnateMarilyn MonroeHollywood & Screen · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Platinum eternity band set with 35 baguette diamonds from Joe DiMaggioAudrey HepburnHollywood & Screen · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — A platinum baguette-diamond eternity band on her engagement to Mel FerrerAva GardnerHollywood & Screen · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Heart Diamond — heart-shaped diamond engagement ringMay Bonfils StantonBusiness & Billionaires · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Blue Diamond 70.21ct — Newspaper-fortune heiress who owned the light-blue Idol's Eye diamondDorothy KillamBusiness & Billionaires · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Pear Diamond 90.38ct — Wife of a Canadian financier who owned the historic Briolette of India…Elizabeth Taylor’s 35ct Colombian emeraldHollywood & Screen · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald Emerald 35.02ct — Gift (Richard Burton)Jackie Kennedy OnassisHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Marquise Diamond 40.42ct — Engagement (Aristotle Onassis), Lesotho IIIElizabeth Taylor Diamond (Krupp)Historic Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Asscher Diamond 33.19ct — Gift (Richard Burton); sold $6.8M 2011