Smithsonian Acquires Winston Red Diamond Collection

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has acquired the Winston Red Diamond, a 2.33-carat natural red diamond, which is among the world's rarest and will be unveiled on April 1, alongside the Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection, consisting of 40 additional gems. This significant gift comes from Ronald Winston, son of the renowned jeweler Harry Winston, who previously donated the Hope Diamond to the museum in 1958. Kirk Johnson, the museum's Sant Director, hailed the donation as one of the most significant ever received, emphasizing the extraordinary beauty and rarity of the Winston diamonds. The Winston Red Diamond is particularly notable, as it is one of the largest diamonds to receive a