Taylor-Burton Diamond
in South Africa was the pear-shaped diamond discovered and in 1969 it was in an auction. Cartier bought it for over one million dollars. Richard Burton on the very next day it was bought by the cartier and since then is the diamond "Taylor-Burton Diamond". Elizabeth Taylor wore the diamond as the first for the 40th birthday. They were often seen with the diamond and she loved it. Taylor decided to sell the diamond for three million dollars after the decision in 1978. a hospital was built with the money in Botswana, Africa.