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Icon Archive › Historic Stone › The De Young Red

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The De Young Red

Round Brilliant Diamond 5.03ct — 5.03-carat round brilliant red diamond, the third-largest red diamond in the world; at the Smithsonian

The original5.03-carat round brilliant red diamond, the third-largest red diamond in the world; at the SmithsonianSee the documented piece →

The De Young Red is associated, in the documented record, with a Round Brilliant Diamond of approximately 5.03 carats. 5.03-carat round brilliant red diamond, the third-largest red diamond in the world; at the Smithsonian (1962).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great diamond stories — a reference point for the cut, the colour and the moment it marked. The full Legacy Story for this icon is being written; the verified specifications, provenance and sources below are confirmed today.

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It is a Round Brilliant cut.

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It dates to 1962. Origin / association: Global / Historic.

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StoneDiamond

ShapeRound Brilliant

Carat (approx.)5.03 ct

Era1962

RegionGlobal / Historic

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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