Red diamond

Diamond is the most popular and sought-after mineral used in jewelry. And the value is not only a natural gem in the form in which nature created it, but also a diamond - a precious stone that is obtained from a diamond after processing and a special cut. All diamonds are classified according to quality and some features. One of the important characteristics that affects the value of a diamond is its color. The most expensive are red diamonds, which resemble the flames of fire.

Red diamond - description

Red diamond is very rare in nature. It is mined only in a few states:

• Australia;
• Brazil;
• Africa.

Of all the dyed diamonds found, only 10% have a red tint. In fact, this is a very, very small number, given the huge demand for a scarlet-colored diamond. But even if a gem has a similar color, this does not mean at all that it will go to the counter of a jewelry store. It undergoes a rigorous quality check, which includes the following characteristics:

• purity;
• color saturation and uniformity;
• the presence of inclusions;
• transparency;
• perfect shine.

Only when experts are convinced of the uniqueness of the gem, only then can we talk about its future fate as an insert in a piece of jewelry.

As for the physical characteristics of a natural red gem, they are identical to other diamonds, no matter what color they are:

• hardness - 10 on the Mohs scale;
• quite strong, but if you hit it with force with a hammer, then it will undoubtedly crumble;
• shine - diamond, bright;
• transparency - translucent, sometimes translucent depending on the density of the color;
• shade - from saturated almost burgundy to pale scarlet.

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In addition to the unique beauty, the red diamond also has special properties. It often becomes an amulet that helps the owner in various life situations, as well as in the presence of certain diseases.

Magic

Giving a red diamond to a beloved and close person is the personification of fidelity, love and the deepest sincere feelings. According to magicians, a red diamond, symbolizing passionate feelings and passion, is able to forever connect two loving people and keep their feelings in any, even the most critical situations.

Also, the magical properties of red diamond include:

• strengthens family relationships, helps to avoid quarrels, scandals, adultery;
• brings success in business and important negotiations;
• endows the owner with courage, courage, courage;
• protects the owner from any evil that they try to inflict on him, and negativity.

Treatment

According to lithotherapists, red diamond has a very positive effect on the body as a whole. In addition, it has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, solves almost all problems associated with hematopoiesis: it cleanses, improves composition, saturates with oxygen, and stops heavy bleeding.

In addition, the healing properties of the gem include:

• eliminates the inflammatory process that occurs in the body;
• treats skin diseases;
• calms the nervous system, relieves insomnia, fears, anxieties;
• normalizes blood pressure indicators;
• helps to recover faster after serious illnesses and operations.

Who suits the red diamond according to the zodiac sign

Astrologers say that the red diamond is a stone of the signs of the Fire element. They are Aries, Sagittarius and Leo. Their strong energy is ideal for such a “fiery” gem. The mineral will bring good luck, make its owner bolder and more risky, in the good sense of these properties.

The most famous red diamonds

There are several red diamonds in the world, which are kept either in museums or in private collections. Some of them cost more than $5 million;

1. Hancock. Located in a private collection. The last cost of the stone is $926 per carat. The weight of the gem is 000 carats.

   

2. The Rob Red. It was found in Brazil and named after its owner, Robert Bogel. The mass of the stone is 0,59 carats.

   

3. The Moussaieff Red Diamond. It has a different name - "Red Shield". This is the world's largest known red diamond, which has an impeccable hue and perfect clarity. Weight - 5,11 carats. At the beginning of the 2000 thousandth was purchased by the Israeli jeweler Shlomo Musaev and is now in London. The estimated cost of the diamond is $20 million.

   

4. Deyoung Red. The rarest stone with a deep red tint and brown overflow. Weight - 5,03 carats. It was originally purchased at a flea market for a low cost, because due to its unpretentious color it was mistaken for a pomegranate. Its owner, Sidney DeYoung, bequeathed the stone to the Smithsonian Institution after her death, where it is now kept. It is no longer possible to buy it, since it does not participate in the auction.

   

5. Kazanjian Red Diamond. Initially mistaken for a ruby, the 35-carat blood-scarlet diamond went through a difficult "path" and was even sent to Germany, in a cache of valuables stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War. After graduation, US General Joseph McNarney discovered him in one of the salt mines in Bavaria. It was he who mistook it for an exceptional ruby. Then the diamond fell into the hands of dealer George Prince, and then Ernest Oppenheimer. It was the latter who sold the blood diamond to the royal jewelry company Asscher Diamond Ltd. Further, the history of the stone breaks off and for a long time nothing was known about it. However, in the early 2000s, he was noticed by another owner - the general director of Kazanjian and Brothers, who still has it.