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The Woyie River Diamond

Diamond 770ct — 770-carat alluvial rough found in Sierra Leone in 1945, then the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered; cut into 30 gems

The original770-carat alluvial rough found in Sierra Leone in 1945, then the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered; cut into 30 gemsSee the documented piece →

The Woyie River Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond of approximately 770 carats. 770-carat alluvial rough found in Sierra Leone in 1945, then the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered; cut into 30 gems (1945).

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What diamond or jewel is associated with The Woyie River Diamond?
The Woyie River Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Diamond of approximately 770 carats. 770-carat alluvial rough found in Sierra Leone in 1945, then the largest alluvial diamond ever discovered; cut into 30 gems.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1945. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
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StoneDiamond
Carat (approx.)770 ct
Era1945
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

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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