Behold: one of the rarest gems on Earth. This is the Winston Red, a mind-blowingly coveted and deeply mysterious “Fancy red diamond” that’s recently been given the scientific treatment for the first time, offering new clues about its geological origins and story-filled history.

Natural red diamonds are among the rarest gemstones on Earth – and the Winston Red Diamond is a dazzling example. The diamond is defined as having a “Fancy red” color grade, meaning it’s pure red with not even a hint of brown, purple, or orange. At 2.33 carats, it’s one of the largest Fancy red diamonds on public record.

The Winston Red Diamond is said to be “priceless”, although stones of a similar quality tend to fetch around $1 million USD per carat. This would place the specimen’s estimated value at approximat

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