National Treasure: Revealing the Stunning 2.33-Carat Winston Red Diamond

The Winston Red Diamond, one of the rarest gems in the world, is a stunning 2.33-carat red diamond displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Its captivating color and rarity make it a marvel of nature.
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The Winston Red Diamond is one of the rarest diamonds on Earth – and can now be spotted in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, along with a whole rainbow of colored diamonds.

Colored diamonds, like the Winston Red, owe their hues to impurities or structural anomalies. For instance, yellow diamonds get their color from nitrogen, while blue diamonds are altered by boron. With green diamonds, their hues come from something quite unexpected: radiation damage.

Only a few red diamonds have been found worldwide, and they tend to be smaller in size, which makes the Winston Red even more distinct – and speaks to the natural beauty that can be found deep underground.

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