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A dazzling rainbow of diamonds goes on display at Smithsonian

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Smithsonian InstitutionApril 1, 2025 12:54 pm

A dazzling rainbow of diamonds goes on display at Smithsonian

The Winston Red Diamond is going on display at National Museum of Natural History, alongside 40 other gems from the Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

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