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The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond

Pear Diamond 67.89ct — Champagne-coloured 67.89-carat pear-shaped diamond cut from a 240-carat rough found in 1951; now at the Smithsonian

The originalChampagne-coloured 67.89-carat pear-shaped diamond cut from a 240-carat rough found in 1951; now at the SmithsonianSee the documented piece →

The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 67.89 carats. Champagne-coloured 67.89-carat pear-shaped diamond cut from a 240-carat rough found in 1951; now at the Smithsonian (1951).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond?
The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Pear Diamond of approximately 67.89 carats. Champagne-coloured 67.89-carat pear-shaped diamond cut from a 240-carat rough found in 1951; now at the Smithsonian.
What cut and colour is The Victoria-Transvaal Diamond's diamond?
It is a Pear cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1951. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
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StoneDiamond
ShapePear
Carat (approx.)67.89 ct
Era1951
RegionGlobal / Historic

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.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Diamond

Shape

Pear

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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