Unveiling of the Winston Red Diamond and the Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection

The National Museum of Natural History will unveil the Winston Red Diamond and Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection Tuesday, April 1—an extraordinary showcase of some of the world’s rarest and most dazzling gems.

The breathtaking diamonds were donated to the museum by Ronald Winston, the son of distinguished jeweler and gem collector Harry Winston. In 1958, Harry Winston donated the iconic Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian, laying the foundation for the National Gem Collection. Now, the Winston Red Diamond and Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection will be featured in the museum’s Harry Winston Gallery, offering visitors the opportunity to view one of the finest collections of fancy color diamonds ever amassed.

The Winston Red Diamond will be displayed alongside 40 other gems from the Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection. The diamonds will be arranged in a radiant rainbow of color, featuring every shade imaginable from deep teal to soft peach.

Brief remarks will be provided before the diamonds are unveiled to the public in the museum’s Harry Winston Gallery. Members of the news media are invited to view the display, capture b-roll, take photos and conduct interviews in the Harry Winston Gallery space. Media interested in attending the public unveiling April 1 must contact the museum’s press office to RSVP.

Note to editors: Images of the Winston Red Diamond and Fancy Color Diamonds are available via Dropbox (password: diamonds).

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