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Mid-Century (1940–1969)

103 verified profiles in the Archive associated with Mid-Century (1940–1969). Each is a documented reference — explore the stories, then find comparable stones in the Legacy collection.

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The Belgian Royal FamilyRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Belgian royal collection — the Nine Provinces Tiara and Congo diamond suitesQueen Alexandra of YugoslaviaRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — The exiled queen of the Karadjordjevic court and her jewelsThe 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…Eva Perón (Bouquet Brooch)Politics & State · Sapphire · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Sapphire — Floral Bouquet brooch of sapphires, yellow sapphires and rubies owned by Argentina's first lady;…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 ceremoniesQueen Kurshiah of MalaysiaRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — First queen of Malaya, who wore a diamond fringe tiara at independenceThe Empress’s CrownHistoric Stone · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald 150ct — Coronation crown with a 150-carat central emerald made for Iran's empressShah Mohammad Reza PahlaviRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Yellow Diamond 60ct — Last shah of Iran, crowned in 1967 and three times a…Queen Soraya Esfandiary-BakhtiaryRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Emerald Diamond 22.37ct — Second queen of Iran, given a 22-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ringPrincess Shahnaz PahlaviRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Pink Diamond — Eldest daughter of the Shah, received a pink and yellow diamond scroll…Princess Neslisah SultanRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Last Ottoman princess registered; wore a historic old-mine colored-diamond parureEmpress Farah PahlaviRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Pink Diamond 60ct — Last empress of Iran, bride who wore the pink-diamond bridal tiaraAimée de HeerenSociety & Heiresses · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Brazilian socialite who held a large private share of former French and Brazilian crown…Antenor PatiñoBusiness & Billionaires · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Green Emerald — Bolivian tycoon and heir who maintained the family's important jewel collection, later sold…Queen Marie-Jose of ItalyRoyalty (Historic) · Sapphire · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Sapphire — Last Queen of Italy who owned a two-stranded sapphire and diamond necklace from the…Countess Marta MarzottoSociety & Heiresses · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Italian high-society hostess and jewellery designer known for bold oversize-stone jewelsMaharani Sita Devi of BarodaRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Cushion Diamond 128.48ct — Glamorous Baroda Maharani who wore the Star of the South necklaceMaharaja Yadavindra Singh of PatialaRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond 234.65ct — Last Maharaja photographed wearing the great Patiala necklaceMaharaja Sawai Man Singh II of JaipurRoyalty (Historic) · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Emerald — Last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur whose treasury held famed Mughal emeraldsMaharani Gayatri Devi of JaipurRoyalty (Historic) · Emerald · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Emerald — Jaipur Maharani celebrated for her Mughal cabochon emerald and pearl suites