RIAA Diamond awarded to Usher Raymond for "Confessions" album

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This RIAA Diamond award for the album "Confessions" is composed of two separate elements. The top element of the award consists of a clear glass trapezoidal shaped pillar. Etched into the underside is “C51535”. A ‘V’ shape is cut through the wider two side faces at the top. On both sides the points are extended into the glass surface and does not extend through the pillar. Atop the pillar is a sterling silver decagon shaped ring with tabs protruding either side to straddle the groove cut into the pillar. There are two stamps on either tab all within circles that read ”PWY”and “USA” on one side and “RIAA” and “925." on the other. Set within the silver ring is a cut glass diamond. The base is made from a black colored resin. It is trapezoidal in shape, wider at the base and tapering upwards.

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