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Victoria-Transvaal Necklace
Baumgold Brothers, Inc.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
Look for flashes of color in the 116 facets of this pear-shaped, champagne-colored diamond. Cut from a 240-carat crystal, it is suspended from a chain of 108 diamonds that total about 45 carats. The necklace was designed by Baumgold Brothers, Inc. The necklace was donated to the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History by Leonard and Victoria Wilkinson in 1977.
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Details
- Title: Victoria-Transvaal Necklace
- Creator: Baumgold Brothers, Inc.
- Location: Premier mine, Transvaal, South Africa, Africa
- Type: Jewelry
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
- Weight: 67.89ct
- USNM Catalog Number(s): G7101
- Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Mineral Sciences
- Fassion: Modified Pear Shaped Brilliant
- Color: Light Brown Orange
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