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Icon Archive › Historic Stone › The Centenary Diamond

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The Centenary Diamond

Heart Diamond 273.85ct — Flawless D-colour 273.85-carat modified heart-shaped diamond cut from a 599-carat rough found in 1986

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The Centenary Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Heart Diamond of approximately 273.85 carats. Flawless D-colour 273.85-carat modified heart-shaped diamond cut from a 599-carat rough found in 1986 (1986).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great diamond stories — a reference point for the cut, the colour and the moment it marked. The full Legacy Story for this icon is being written; the verified specifications, provenance and sources below are confirmed today.

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What cut and colour is The Centenary Diamond's diamond?

It is a Heart cut.

What era and origin is it from?

It dates to 1986. Origin / association: South Africa (origin).

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StoneDiamond

ShapeHeart

Carat (approx.)273.85 ct

ClarityFL

Era1986

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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