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The Hancock Red Diamond

Red Round Brilliant Diamond 0.95ct — Purplish-red diamond that set a record price per carat at auction

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The Hancock Red Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Red Round Brilliant Diamond of approximately 0.95 carats. Purplish-red diamond that set a record price per carat at auction (1987).

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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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with The Hancock Red Diamond?
The Hancock Red Diamond is associated, in the documented record, with a Red Round Brilliant Diamond of approximately 0.95 carats. Purplish-red diamond that set a record price per carat at auction.
What cut and colour is The Hancock Red Diamond's diamond?
It is a Round Brilliant cut, Red in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1987. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
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StoneDiamond
ShapeRound Brilliant
Carat (approx.)0.95 ct
ColorRed
Era1987
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.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Diamond

Shape

Round Brilliant

Color

Red

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Modern (1970–1999)
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