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Taylor-Burton Diamond

Pear Diamond 69.42ct — Gift (Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor)

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Taylor-Burton Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 69.42 carats. Gift (Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor) (1969).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with Taylor-Burton Diamond?
Taylor-Burton Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 69.42 carats. Gift (Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor).
What cut and colour is Taylor-Burton Diamond's diamond?
It is a Pear cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1969. Origin / association: South Africa (origin).
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StoneDiamond
ShapePear
Carat (approx.)69.42 ct
Setting-
Era1969
RegionSouth Africa (origin)

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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Stone

Diamond

Shape

Pear

Region

🌐South Africa (origin)

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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