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The Tiffany Diamond

A fancy yellow diamond of extraordinary fire and beauty, the Tiffany Diamond is a symbol of the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship established with the founding of Tiffany & Co. in 1837.

128.54 carats 82 facets Naming it the Tiffany Diamond, it was deemed one of the world’s largest and finest fancy yellow diamonds, and it remains an exemplar of the House’s unrivaled craftsmanship and pursuit of beauty over size in every gemstone Tiffany crafts. 1877 A rough yellow diamond of 287.42 carats was discovered in theKimberley Mine of South Africa. A year later, founder CharlesLewis Tiffany purchased the diamond for USD $18,000 and hadit sent to Paris where Tiffany & Co. Chief Gemologist Dr. GeorgeFrederick Kunz supervised as it was cut down to 128.54 caratswith 82 facets— over half its size—to maximize fire and brilliance. 1955 The Tiffany Diamond makes its debut in a window display at the House’s New York flagship store. The press describes the angelic scene by legendary Tiffany & Co. Window Designer Gene Moore as a bold departure from Tiffany’s previous window displays. 1972 A playfully irreverent Tiffany & Co. advertisement published in a 1972 issue of The New York Times announced that the Tiffany Diamond could be purchased for 24 hours only for USD $5 million (nearly $32 million in today’s currency). The advertisement wrote, “It will easily be worth $10,000,000 one hundred years from now.” 2012 A breathtaking diamond necklace is crafted for the Tiffany Diamond to commemorate the House’s 175th anniversary. 1957 The Tiffany Diamond is worn for the first time ever by socialite Mrs. Mary Whitehouse, who wore the store in a lavish diamond necklace to the 1957 Tiffany Ball in Newport, Rhode Island. 1961 The Tiffany Diamond is artfully framed by a wreath of diamond ribbons in Jean Schlumberger’s Ribbon Rosette necklace. Audrey Hepburn wears the necklace for publicity photos promoting . Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1995 The Tiffany Diamond is reset in Jean Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock brooch for the designer’s retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. 2019 Lady Gaga wears the 175th Anniversary necklace, which is over 140 carats, to the 2019 Academy Awards. ® Today To mark the grand reopening of the Landmark, the Tiffany Diamond is re-set for the fifth time in history. 2021 Beyoncé wears the Tiffany Diamond in the “About Love” campaign with JAY-Z for Tiffany & Co.
1877 A rough yellow diamond of 287.42 carats was discovered in the Kimberley Mine of South Africa. A year later, founder Charles Lewis Tiffany purchased the diamond for USD $18,000 and had it sent to Paris where Tiffany & Co. Chief Gemologist Dr. George Frederick Kunz supervised as it was cut down to 128.54 carats with 82 facets— over half its size—to maximize fire and brilliance. 128.54 carats 82 facets Naming it the Tiffany Diamond, it was deemed one of the world’s largest and finest fancy yellow diamonds, and it remains an exemplar of the House’s unrivaled craftsmanship and pursuit of beauty over size in every gemstone Tiffany crafts. 1955 The Tiffany Diamond makes its debut in a window display at the House’s New York flagship store. The press describes the angelic scene by legendary Tiffany & Co. Window Designer Gene Moore as a bold departure from Tiffany’s previous window displays. 1957 The Tiffany Diamond is worn for the first time ever by socialite Mrs. Mary Whitehouse, who wore the store in a lavish diamond necklace to the 1957 Tiffany Ball in Newport, Rhode Island. 1961 The Tiffany Diamond is artfully framed by a wreath of diamond ribbons in Jean Schlumberger’s Ribbon Rosette necklace. Audrey Hepburn wears the necklace for publicity photos promoting . Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1972 A playfully irreverent Tiffany & Co. advertisement published in a 1972 issue of The New York Times announced that the Tiffany Diamond could be purchased for 24 hours only for USD $5 million (nearly $32 million in today’s currency). The advertisement wrote, “It will easily be worth $10,000,000 one hundred years from now.” 1995 The Tiffany Diamond is reset in Jean Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock brooch for the designer’s retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. 2012 A breathtaking diamond necklace is crafted for the Tiffany Diamond to commemorate the House’s 175th anniversary. 2019 Lady Gaga wears the 175th Anniversary necklace, which is over 140 carats, to the 2019 Academy Awards . ® 2021 Beyoncé wears the Tiffany Diamond in the “About Love” campaign with JAY-Z for Tiffany & Co. Today To mark the grand reopening of the Landmark, the Tiffany Diamond is re-set for the fifth time in history.