Famous red diamonds
The Hancock Red Diamond
The Hancock Red Diamond is a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.95ct and was named after the famous collector, Warren Hancock. This natural fancy red diamond is not famous for its size but rather for its rare purplish red colour. In 1956, Mr. Hancock reportedly paid $13,500 (approximately R125 000) for this diamond and was sold for $880,000 (approximately R8million) in 1987.
The Rob Red
The Rob Red is a pear shaped, 0.59ct fancy red, VS1 clarity diamond. It has been described by a fancy colour expert as the most saturated and purest red diamond measured visually and instrumentally to date in the world.
The Moussaieff Red Diamond
Originally known as the “Red Shield”, the Moussaieff Red is a triangular brilliant cut or trilliant-cut, fancy red, internally flawless (IF), 5.11ct diamond. It was discovered in the 1990s by a Brazilian farmer in the Abzetezinho River. In 2001, the Moussaieff jewellery firm acquired this diamond for $8million (approximately R74million). It’s the largest red diamond in the world today.
The Supreme Purple Star
The round brilliant cut, 2 to 5 carat, deep purple Supreme Purple Star diamond is a study in individuality. The exact colour and clarity of the diamond have not been revealed. When looking at the diamond from one angle, it appears to have a deep purple colour; however, when the diamond is rotated in the light, the colour changes to a deep to vivid purplish red.
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