Robert Weldon; cortesia de Ronald Winston.
It is one of the most coveted jewels on the planet: some say it is priceless. We already have an idea of how it is formed.
Winston Red is an extremely coveted and deeply mysterious “red diamond”… so far.
Finally, scientists studied Winston Red for the first time. This diamond is defined as having a degree of color “Extravagant Red”, Explains, which means it is pure red, without even a pinch of brown, purple or orange. With 2.33 carats, it is one of the largest Fancy red diamonds that there is public registration.
Winston red diamond is said to No price, although they tend to cost about $ 1 million per carat. That is, its estimating value must be around $ 2.3 million, or about 2 million euros.
Now a new one published in Gems & Gemology It concludes that “to get its red color and dense travel nets, the Winston Red diamond probably suffered a huge tension under the conditions of the cloak“.
This is because red diamonds form under the same Intense heat and pressure that the other diamonds in the depths of the earth. However, its rare red tone does not come from trace elements – it is all about its structure.
This is subtly twistedin a way that changes the way the diamond interacts with the light: thus acquires the scarlet tone.
Venezuela or Brazil, two countries already known for having red diamonds, are the most likely geographical origin of this iconic piece. However, scientists admit that “the geographical origin of the Winston Red diamond remains unknown,” as the geology of these specific areas was little studied.
The mystery about this amazing piece still remains, but there are more and more clues about, as scientists describe, “one of the most famous fantasy diamonds in the world.”
