A rare crimson red diamond unveiled at Smithsonian Natural History Museum

Record ID: 1987054

  • Title: A rare crimson red diamond unveiled at Smithsonian Natural History Museum
  • Date: 1st April 2025
  • Summary: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (APRIL 1, 2025) (REUTERS) RARE RED DIAMOND RED DIAMOND WITH COLORED DIAMONDS BEHIND IT KIRK JOHNSON OF THE SMITHSONIAN'S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY HELPING UNVEIL EXHIBIT RED DIAMOND ARRAY OF DIFFERENT COLORED DIAMONDS SPECTATORS TAKING PHOTOS AND PEERNG INTO GLASS CASE RED DIAMOND SIDE VIEW OF RED DIAMOND ARRAY OF COLORED DIAMONDS SI
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  • Keywords: Colored diamonds Harry Winston Hope Diamond Red diamond Smithsonian diamonds
  • Location: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
  • City: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,North America
  • Reuters ID: LVA001343801042025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:A brilliant red diamond, one of the rarest gemstones on Earth was unveiled on Tuesday (April 1) -- the newest addition to the gem collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
    The 2.33 carat scarlet stunner is part of the Winston Red Diamond and Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection. The showpiece of the collection, the ruby-colored jewel is considered a one in 25 million sort of a find.
    Visitors to the museum will also have a chance to see the 40 other colored diamonds in the collection in shades ranging from teal to pink.
    The collection was presented to the Smithsonian by Ronald Winston, the son of famed jeweler Harry Winston. The new exhibit is located in the same room as another rare gem shared with the museum by the Winston family -- the Hope Diamond.
    (Production: Deborah Gembara)
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