“Kazanjian Red” the vividly blood-hued red diamond is still on display in the museum’s Gem and Mineral Hall, Los Angeles, until February 1st.
All diamond lovers know the story of this incredible rare diamond. It was discovered in 1927 in a diamond field in South Africa, got stolen during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands (World War II), secretly hidden for years in a salt mine, brought to daylight and mistaken to be a ruby due to its vivid red color, hidden again for 37 years by a private collector…and finally purchased by Los Angeles-based Kazanjian Bros. Inc.
Wow, another incredible adventurous rare diamond background to the list.
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