National Museum of Natural History
The "Incomparable" (Zale Diamond)
August 1, 1988 – September 13, 1988
On view is the 407.43-carat, gold-colored diamond, the largest fancy-colored diamond in the world. The diamond, faceted in a unique "triolette" shape, was cut from a 890-carat stone, owned by the Zale Corporation, a large Dallas-based jewelry retailer.
