Natural Fancy Red Diamond (or potentially a treated ruby/garnet based on visual impression, but assuming gem-grade red diamond for standard scale analysis)
Natural Fancy Red Diamond (or potentially a treated ruby/garnet based on visual impression, but assuming gem-grade red diamond for standard scale analysis) · Round Brilliant
Very Good Cut
Carat
0.50 ct (estimated)
Color
Fancy Deep Red
Clarity
VS2
Shape
Round Brilliant
Overall Assessment
An exceptionally rare and valuable gemstone displaying intense red coloration with good clarity and standard brilliant proportions.
Cut Quality
Very Good
Brilliance
High for a colored diamond
Fire
Strong spectral dispersion visible in well-lit facets
Scintillation
Good play of light and dark contrast areas
Proportions
Table 57%, Depth 61.5%, standard brilliant facet arrangement
Symmetry
Good
Polish
Good
Fluorescence
Medium Blue
Inclusions
Minor pinpoint inclusions and small crystal clouds visible under magnification
Blemishes
Minor natural surface graining
Origin
Argyle Mine, Australia (historically most likely source for deep reds) or African deposit
Treatment Detection
No obvious signs of artificial treatment; natural color origin highly probable
Estimated Value
$50,000 - $150,000+ per carat depending on exact saturation and modifier hues
Certification Estimate
GIA Colored Diamond Report: Fancy Deep Red, VS2
Investment Potential
Extremely high due to extreme rarity and closure of primary red diamond mines
Similar Diamonds
Famous red diamonds such as the Moussaieff Red
Setting Suggestions
Yellow or white gold prong setting with diamond halo to enhance size and rich color
Care & Maintenance
Standard ultrasonic cleaning safe, but professional inspection recommended periodically
Interesting Facts
Natural red diamonds are among the rarest colored diamonds in the world, with fewer than 30 true red diamonds officially documented