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67 verified profiles in the Archive associated with Global / Historic. Each is a documented reference — explore the stories, then find comparable stones 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 Pink LegacyHistoric Stone · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Fancy Pink Diamond 18.96ct — 18.96-carat fancy vivid pink diamond that set the world per-carat auction…The OrangeHistoric Stone · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Pear Diamond 14.82ct — 14.82-carat fancy vivid orange pear-shaped diamond that set the world per-carat record…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 Portuguese DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Asscher Diamond 127.01ct — 127.01-carat Asscher-cut diamond, the largest faceted diamond in the Smithsonian collection, famed…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 SplendourHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Pear Diamond 101.84ct — D-color internally flawless eleven-sided pear-shaped stoneThe Star of South Africa (Dudley)Historic Stone · Diamond · The 19th CenturyPear Diamond 47.69ct — D-color pear-shaped stone whose discovery launched the South African diamond rushThe Star of Sierra LeoneHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Pear Diamond 53.96ct — Type IIa colorless flawless pear cut from a 969-carat West African roughThe President VargasHistoric Stone · Diamond · Art Deco (1915–1939)Emerald Diamond 44.17ct — Flawless stone cut from a 726-carat Brazilian rough named for a head…The PashaHistoric Stone · Diamond · The 19th CenturyRound Brilliant Diamond 36ct — Octagonal stone later recut round, owned by an Egyptian ruler and…The OppenheimerHistoric Stone · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond 253.7ct — Uncut octahedral crystal donated to a national museumThe ConstellationHistoric Stone · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Diamond 813ct — Type IIa rough recovered in Botswana, among the most valuable rough diamonds soldThe Hancock Red DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Red Round Brilliant Diamond 0.95ct — Purplish-red diamond that set a record price per carat at…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 Pumpkin DiamondHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Orange Cushion Diamond 5.54ct — Fancy vivid orange diamond shown in museum exhibitionsThe Premier RoseHistoric Stone · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Pear Diamond 137.02ct — D-color internally flawless type IIa pear cut from a South African roughBig Pink PearlHistoric Stone · Pearl · Modern (1970–1999)Fancy Pink Pearl 470ct — Record abalone pearl found by a diver off the California coastPearl of Lao TzuHistoric Stone · Pearl · Art Deco (1915–1939)Pearl — Giant clam pearl found off Palawan, long cited as the world's largest pearlMackay EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · Art Deco (1915–1939)Green Emerald Emerald 167.97ct — Colombian emerald necklace gifted to an American heiress, later bequeathed to…Maximilian EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · The 19th CenturyGreen Emerald Emerald 21.04ct — Colombian emerald ring once worn by the ill-fated emperor of MexicoStotesbury EmeraldHistoric Stone · Emerald · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Green Emerald 34.40ct — Emerald and diamond ring associated with an American society hostess; later sold…Carmen Lucia RubyHistoric Stone · Ruby · Art Deco (1915–1939)Cushion Ruby 23.10ct — One of the largest fine Burmese rubies, given to a national museum…Sunrise RubyHistoric Stone · Ruby · Contemporary (2000–present)Cushion Ruby 25.59ct — Pigeon's-blood Burmese ruby ring that became the most expensive colored gem at…
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