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  • Cartier Star of South Africa Diamond

    Cartier and America – Star of South Africa Diamond

    Posted on July 22, 2015 | No Comments
    Getty Image The “Star of South Africa” diamond was discovered in 1869 and started ‘diamond fever’ throughout the world. The 47.69 carat pear shaped diamond was set into a pendant brooch with oval and round old mine cut diamonds in a lily of the valley motif. […]

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