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An Easy Guide To Pink Diamonds

Published on September 11, 2011 in Diamond Education, Diamonds, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

With all of the hype surrounding pink diamonds, it’s only natural that the popularity has increased for replacing the typical white diamond set in your engagement ring with a gorgeous pink diamond.

Pink diamonds are one of the most valuable coloured diamonds in the market which makes the decision of picking the perfect pink rock for you, just as significant! This means when shopping for a pink diamond engagement ring, first find out all you can about pink diamonds through your own research, who the most reputable jewellery professional as well as extremely knowledgeable in pink diamonds and lastly but most importantly, never rush into buying your pink diamond!

Pink Diamond Origin

The very first pink diamond to be known about was found in 1643, where it was gifted to Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Conde and Commander of the French Army during the Thirty Years War. This light pink coloured diamond, named, Conde Pink Diamond, weighed 9.01 carats and was later bought by Louis XIII but now sits in the very famous, Musee de Conde in Chantilly, France.

Throughout history, large pink diamonds have surfaced to make their grand appearance but only recently, have people’s perception increased of its value within the last 30 years, when the Argyle Diamond Mine released its first pink diamond in 1985.

While scientists are still unsure as to what truly forms a pink diamond, they’re 100% sure of the fact that these little beauties go through the worst malformation abuse of all white and coloured diamonds. Only found in one kind of rock, called Lamproite, has made Australia famous for pink diamonds since no other active mines have yet been found to contain these gorgeous diamond’s very unique mode of transportation.

Searching For Your Pink Diamond

With the Argyle Diamond Mine producing one-third (around 35 million diamonds per year) of the world’s natural supply of diamonds, it only makes sense that they also produce the largest amount of pink diamonds. With 45% of their diamonds in the near gem quality diamond pile and 50% of industry quality diamonds, that leaves a mere 5% of rare, coloured diamonds out of which, only 0.1% of that will be pink diamonds.

To put that into better context, for every 10,000 white diamonds mined, only one pink diamond will be mined and the chances of that one pink diamond being an industry quality diamond is even rarer than that!

The Argyle Diamond Mine does release a very small, set amount of pink diamonds each year but only to select clientele. These lovely stones will always be very limited due to their rarity and more severely, the fact that by 2030, pink diamond mining will come to an end with the belief that no more pink diamonds will be available to mine.

The fact that the pink diamond supply will eventually cease may make you feel the urge to rush out and get one but this is an investment that you should NEVER take lightly or be rash about.

The first and most obvious step to take, once you’ve found a jeweller who specialises or is very knowledgeable in pink diamonds, is to set an appointment with your jewellery professional. He/She will be able to let you know what’s available, what’s a good asking price and narrow down your options to make a well educated decision.

If you can’t afford hundreds of thousands of dollars (or millions), then lighten up your choices – literally! The lighter and more faint a pink diamond is, the lesser the price. The darker and more vivid of the pink in a diamond, the price steeply climbs up the ladder.

Remember that pink diamonds aren’t ever remotely near anything close to a cheap price and you’ll never find a sale surrounding it. In other words, be prepared to spend a substantial amount when you make your final purchase!

Creating Your Pink Diamond Engagement Ring

Jewellery professionals are talented artists who appreciate every aspect of what makes up any piece of jewellery. If you’re planning on having a pink diamond engagement ring to pop the question with, then your best bet is to have the ring design customised so that this engagement ring gets a fabulous one-of-a-kind design the pink diamond truly deserves!

Your jewellery professional will sit down with you to go over many different designs of ideas he/she has that will enhance the pink diamond’s quality and appearance while also taking your own ideas and thoughts to create some designs of your own.

If you already know exactly what look you’ll be going for, then go ahead and sketch out your thoughts. Even if you aren’t the best artist in the world, your jewellery professional will understand once you’ve arrived at your appointment.

After looking through all of the different engagement ring designs that both of you have drawn up, the final outcome will produce the exact design you had in mind while including the final tweaking it needs to produce the perfect engagement ring.

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Pink Diamond Investment Success!

Published on April 10, 2011 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Eskae Private Jeweller, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Everyone loves a good success story for several reasons. They’re uplifting, demonstrate positive outcomes and most importantly, are inspiring. Talking about beautiful, sparkly and dazzling precious stones lets the imagination run endlessly and is anything but boring.

Having spent time discussing how to begin a pink diamond investment and the high amount of patience needed to successfully yield a profitable asset can leave the inexperienced wondering what their outcome could one day be. Therefore, to have a little fun, here are three amazing examples of diamonds being put to use:

Imagine this Mercedes Benz, literally covered in diamonds, as your own success story:

Or this snazzy iPhone 4 complete with a 7.4 carat pink diamond:

And if that’s not enough, what about this Philips Ambilight television encrusted with 2,000 diamonds?

Now, these examples may be a bit extreme but it’s an entertaining way to put into visualisation what most wish to come out of their very own savings. When talking about any beginning investment, there’s so much knowledge to retain and steps to be taken that sometimes, the outcome – being the best part – is easily forgotten

Recently, the success of the pink diamond market has been splashing all over international headlines, shattering world records and as a result, has put the spotlight onto these one-of-a-kind diamonds. It has become a global investment, picking up status at such a fast pace, that specialty investors have been scrambling to keep up with demand.

Obviously, this causes pink diamond investments to be an extremely finicky market since even the smallest of diamond investments requires only those with enormous amounts of capital to enter into this league. It also results in these auctions being few and far between since less than 10% of all pink diamonds mined weigh more than .20 carats. This makes bidding extremely fierce and allowing only the best of the best able to participate in the auctions.

Because of fiscal magnitude that these pink diamond auctions hold, invitations are extremely selective and offered specifically to those who can put down the premium capital required by the auction holder by either cashier’s check or bank wire transfer.

Upon this deposit, only buyers who can provide their financial suitability beforehand will even be allowed to participate in the bidding process! While people may have the opportunity to bid on one or more different stones, bargains are rarely found since the sellers are specialty dealers who normally have their own select clientele.

If the chance to bid does come up, nearly all of the bidder’s financial data must be provided with the understanding that little discretion and confidentiality will be included.

These little pink stones consist of mere ounces in net weight, however, carry enormous monetary weight and typically,

Actual Carat Size

aren’t any bigger than the tip of a matchstick. Concealing these pint-sized fortunes is so simple that many people feel safer carrying them on their body – hemlines, folded pieces of paper, shoes, etc.

Understandably, all of these reasons combined call for excessive security measures to be taken. This is why you’ll seldom hear the location of any diamond auction, the prices will always be kept private and if a pink diamond is purchased, you’ll rarely hear the buyers name released to the public until its new location and insurance are fully covered.

The discretion that is used for this process gives pink diamond auctions a mysterious and desirable air about it. Therefore, when a huge pink diamond is auctioned, it makes international headlining testimonials, becoming highly inspirational to people who have merely thought about taking the first step into this investment.

Take the three most famous pink diamonds that sold at recent auctions, for example.

The 24.78-carat emerald-cut pink diamond purchased by Pattie Wong, Sotheby’s Chairman in Asia, on behalf of Laurence Graff, a London jewellery dealer, for $46 million francs at the Sotheby auction:

World Record: This fancy-intense pink diamond has set the world auction record for not only the purest and most vibrant of any diamonds sold at an auction but also for the price any diamond or jewel has ever previously sold for.

The 5-carat fancy-vivid pink diamond purchased by Chinese stock-investor tycoon Liu Yiqian and his wife, Wang Wei, for $83.5 million HK at the Christie’s International auction:

World Record: This purple-pink diamond set the record for price per carat for diamonds sold at any auction!

The 10.11 fancy coloured pink diamond with VS2 clarity was purchased by an anonymous bidder via phone for $2.3 million CAN at the Toronto-held Circa auction. Since the buyer has wished to maintain confidentiality for security reasons, there have only been a handful of pictures released and zero video footage for the time being.

World Record: This pink diamond set the new record in the country for price per carat, not only for Canadian diamonds but for any gem in Canadian history!

In just over a span of one year, there have been three world records broken and all have revolved around pink diamonds. Perfect examples for the perfect investment!

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Beginning Your Pink Diamond Investment – Part 3

Published on April 3, 2011 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Embarking on such a rare and rewarding investment involving rare pink diamonds naturally brings about some precautionary questions. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking these questions, in fact, not asking any questions would mean that you’re not taking this investment serious enough!

To wrap up this series of Beginning Your Pink Diamond Investment, let’s take a look at the Do’s and Don’ts to watch out for. Now that you have the general idea of what it takes to get started on your new pink diamond investments, this will give you a better outlook of exactly what to look for and where to target your new found assets.

Don’t buy pink diamonds online:

This is one of the most important ‘don’ts’ when considering putting your stock into the pink diamond market. As with anything costly, the last item you’d ever want to purchase is an imitation pink stone or even worse, get sucked in by an online scam.

Pink diamond jewellery and gemstones sold online are meant to appear enticing and affordable but have you ever hear the saying, ‘If it looks too good to be true, it probably is’? This adage couldn’t have been applied to a better example!

It’s inevitable with the production of pink diamonds declining, that more imitations or simulants will come about which is what makes this investment all the more valuable.

To be very clear, a pink diamond investment is not meant for anyone trying to look for an easy way into this market. In order to become a good collector or investor, you’ll need to go in person with a certified gemmologist to check out the pink-coloured stones with your own two hands. This way, your future pink diamond purchase will be inspected in front of you and you’ll know without a doubt, this is meant for you.

Of course, if you’re looking for an imitation pink diamond to wear, by all means, take the risk – it’s your time and your money; however, if this pink diamond is intended for a lifetime savings fund, then it is an absolute must to never skimp on any steps intended for acquiring only the best pink diamonds available!

Don’t leave without a Certificate of Authenticity:

Unless you’re an extremely experienced pink diamond investor, it might be helpful to take an experienced diamond broker or another experienced investor come along with you to make sure all bases are covered before the purchase.

In order to guarantee that your pink diamond will be top-of-the-line quality, you’ll need this certificate to verify the 4 C’s of the pink diamond and to also state whether it’s an enhanced pink diamond or a natural pink diamond.

It is extremely important to have the Certificate of Authenticity in hand before leaving because it’s a known practice for some unscrupulous people to alter the colour of coloured diamonds to show a more vivid or sparkling stone. It’s not that all people are dishonest but for the simple fact to try and keep up with the demands for coloured diamonds that outweigh the supply.

Don’t rush into buying pink diamonds:

Although there has been an influx of snatching up pink diamonds while they’re still available during the last couple of years, you can’t sell a pink diamond for its maximum profit if you don’t take the time and carefully look at all of the needed perspectives that will benefit you in the long run.

Remember, you’ll always get what you pay for! Rushing into anything isn’t usually a good thing to do but in this case, it can be more detrimental when shopping for that perfect pink diamond to invest your future into. Besides the fact that it will make you an easy target for fraudulent jewellers, you could possibly miss out on an even better deal if you’d had a little more patience.

Do opt for loose pink diamonds:

As mentioned in Part 2 of this series, it’s better to stay away from preset pink diamond jewellery. Unless the pink diamond you’ve bought is meant for wearing, keeping the diamond in loose form will allow it to continue appreciating over time. You will also severely limit the risk of any damage to the pink diamond during the setting stage of mounting it in a ring or pendant or similar. To spend all that money on something as beautiful and rare as a pink diamond… to have it damaged at such a crucial stage is disastrous!

Pink diamonds that have already been cut, shaped and/or placed into jewellery will extremely limit your investment market since you’re limiting buyers who might not like the pre-chosen settings.

Another reason why it’s smart to take this route is because these loose stones are graded heavily on their carat weight. If they are cut down to size to be mounted, that means that their carat weight has also been cut down making it worth much less than before as a loose pink diamond.

Your objective, when getting involved in a pink diamond investment, is to start big and finish bigger!

Do buy pink diamonds from a reputable or preferred location:

There are scams galore surrounding the diamond market especially since everyone wants a piece of that pink diamond pie. Before getting deeply vested into this rare diamond market, get to know the jeweller you will be working with.

Very similar to an interview, you’ll need to feel confident that your jeweller is open and honest when answering all of the questions asked. Developing this important relationship can make all the difference in taking your investment to the next level.

Because pink diamonds are so rare, very few jewellers have actually handled a single pink stone which means there will be a small amount of specialty jewellers to choose from. Once you’ve learned to understand the difference between a knowledgeable jeweller and a sales-pitchy jeweller, you’ll be able to locate the best pink diamond locations/auctions as well as having a fantastic jeweller by your side!

Do insure your pink diamond (s):

The largest reason pink diamond auctions and purchases are left discreet is to prevent theft from happening. Although it’s rare, it’s not impossible!

To make sure this doesn’t happen to you, choose a reputable and renowned insurance provider for this rare and expensive stone. In some countries theft is a direct result of information being leaked out from banks and insurance companies since they know exactly how much you have and where you have it! Go to a respected company and do business with the most senior, responsible person you can get to.

For less dramatic reasons than theft, insurance is also important for loss or damages. Depending on whether you have a homeowner’s insurance policy or not, insurance for pink diamonds can be added onto it.

In conclusion of this three-part series, the overall guideline is intended to show how investing in pink diamonds is a winning situation in every financial aspect – IF you know how to do it!

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Beginning Your Pink Diamond Investment – Part 2

Published on March 23, 2011 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

‘It is planning not gambling that produces profit and security!’ – Marcus Aurelius (121-180) Meditations on Stoic Philosophy

When beginning a pink diamond investment, it can seem a little overwhelming at first. There is a lot of information that must be retained and put to use while, at the same time, also knowing what to be wary of.

Continuing on with the second part of this series, we’ll talk about the most important steps needed to start putting this fantastic pink diamond investment into action!

What Do I Need To Do?

Hopefully, by now, your research has been completed and you’ve found a personal broker/advisor that specialises in the pink diamond market. As you move on to the next phase, there are three major areas you may find a couple of ‘What’s’ you will need to ask yourself, those closest to you as well as people you’re doing business with.

Step 1 – Identify your financial goals:

The most important aspect of beginning in any investment is to do something most others will neglect to tell you – get a THOROUGH financial health check!

Without taking this crucial step, it’s easy to miss potential profits or look at multiple investment opportunities. Having a complete overview of your financial goals will also signal any red flags raised by future brokers or other investors you might be dealing with.

The trap that most people tend to fall into is not factoring in expenses they had no foresight to, such as, a medical emergency or purchasing a new car. Having your income plus all of your expenses in alignment will allow you to create the appropriate budget needed to include all unforseen aspects. This will help determine what quality of pink diamonds you’ll be able to afford.

Without your financial goals locked in, your pink diamond nest egg will sit exactly where it started – in dream land.

Step 2 – Assess your investment goals and desired output

When purchasing a pink diamond, it’s recommended to put your stock into a loose pink diamonds weighing at least .75 carats to maintain a steady investment. There is one exception to this when deciding whether carat weight or saturation is more important to your pink diamond portfolio.

If going by carat weight is more your style, obviously, the bigger – the better! For those who can afford a bigger amount of a money set within their budget, pink diamonds weighing 1-1.5 carats demand the highest amount of money in this niche which may be the wisest choice when selecting pink diamonds.

If, however, having a highly saturated pink diamond is the more ideal choice to build appreciation on, you can lower its carat weight down to between .25 – .80 carats. Remember that the smaller a pink diamond is, the higher the saturation is so in this case, bigger is not always better!

This isn’t to say that smaller, less saturated pink diamonds aren’t valuable because any investment grade  pink diamond you own will appreciate over time; rather, it’s just to emphasise the two most valuable types of pink diamond markets available.

After assessing your newly identified goals and desired outputs, it might be helpful to begin listing any and all future spending plans you are forecasting. This could include your children’s college funds, buying property, expanding your pink diamond investment – you get the idea!

Once these expenses are visible, then you’ll be able to see the complete picture with the forecasted cash outflows. This will also come in handy when setting out to build your investment strategy!

Step 3 – Create a Financial Investment Plan

Having your financial goals and desired output in tow, you must put an investment financial plan in place. By including all of your present and future resources that will be available, you can then determine whether your venture in pink diamonds is going to be a long-term or short-term investment.

This is extremely important because it makes the risk factor present itself. If your pink diamond investment plan is prepared for the short-term, a more aggressive approach is needed since the production and supply for pink diamonds have already begun decreasing.

Because this is considered to be a tangible asset, most people will opt to follow a long-term investment plan. This is due to the fact that the market for these rare pink diamonds continues to rise, minimally 15% as it has for the past 20 years, allowing your asset to continue appreciating its value.

All of this can sound a little confusing and get pretty complex for pink diamond novices – but that’s okay! That’s what investors are out there for – helping investees.

Now that you’re aware of how to begin proceeding with your new investment, it is now the time to take start taking action! The steps listed above are geared towards helping you with starting up your pink diamond investment but it’s ultimately up to you to take this investment of a lifetime as far as you’ve dreamed!



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Beginning Your Pink Diamond Investment – Part 1

Published on March 16, 2011 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

It’s not just another investment idea like getting into real estate, buying and selling shares or even putting stock into gold, for that matter. Investing in pink diamonds is a lifetime investment and is taken extremely seriously with the utmost care and precaution. There is no comparison that comes close to investing in such precious gems, especially with pink diamonds!

While there are numerous blogs and articles on the internet dedicated to pointing out the perks of how beneficial investing in pink diamonds is, the majority leaves unanswered questions about the hard-to-find info, such as, the How’s, the What’s and more importantly – the What-Not-To-Do’s.

Fortunately, the information given in this three-part series will give you exactly what has been so difficult to discover about investing in pink diamonds!

How Do I Start?

Just like the beginning of any important life changing endeavor, start this one with some good homework by doing as much research as humanly possible. By making sure that you’re well educated and informed on EVERYTHING there is to know about pink diamonds, themselves, then you can begin to understand what exactly it is you’re investing in; what the current trends of the pink diamond market are; what the possible risks are and will be involved; what types of competition are out there; who your prospect buyers are, etc.

After fully understanding all of the important information surrounding pink diamonds and the different aspects of its investments, the next important step is to find someone reliable and trustworthy. By finding people within this field, such as an Investment Specialist, you’ll then have someone to ask all of your related questions to and school you on everything that’s needed to know how to make a great investment.

Don’t be impatient with rushing into a pink diamond investment or precipitate your returns. Pink diamonds are the rarest form of gems on this planet and getting into this market will take endurance.

Since not everyone can afford to buy them, this means that you’ll be dealing with the high-rollers. Those who are extremely wealthy will want to know you and want to get to you before anyone else does so it’s up to you to acquire an expertise level of pink diamond investments!

Just remember: The more you know, the more you’ll prosper!

After your ‘Pink Diamond Investment 101’ is completed, it is time to begin applying all that has been learned. A great place to start is by contacting a professional Diamonds Investment Advisor. Developing a relationship with this advisor will get you connected to the market place, keep you up-to-date with the latest pink diamond market and get insider information and deals for upcoming pink diamond auction events.

As with any new asset, there are doubts, concerns and those who will perhaps try to dissuade you from placing your investment into pink diamonds. Some will say that this particular type of investment is not as fantastic as others already in the business make it sound and compare it to a real estate investment or other similar ventures but here’s what they don’t know:

Going along with the real estate analogy, there are always going to be thousands of houses that may look better than yours but in this diamond market, there are ONLY 65 other 1 carat pink diamonds released per year, not to mention a price appreciation of 35% for pink diamonds within the past six months – so let them go and do the math!

Supply and demand can do wonders and with the supply of pink diamonds being so low, you will be in demand!

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Pink Diamonds – Coloured Levels Of Investments

Published on March 10, 2011 in Diamonds, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Found mostly in Australia, pink diamonds have become an increasingly popular investment on every level, from personal collectors all the way up to the corporate world. Since a single pink diamond is worth 20 times more than the average white diamond, the value of pink diamonds is taken very seriously and not left for the inexperienced jewellery investors.

To paint a clearer picture on a pink diamond’s worth, Josephine Acher, Business Manager at Argyle Pink Diamonds, was quoted as saying, “We release  50 [pink diamonds] a year and every year they have outperformed white diamonds price indexes.”

Out of the 25 million carats mined from the Argyle Mine in the year 2000, only 10,000 of these carats were pink diamonds and of those, a mere 10% weighed more than 0.2 grams (1 carat diamond)! Only increasing in its rarity, pink diamonds have become the top notch gem market to put serious investments into, outranking all other gemmological investments.

Currently, the only source to have discovered these exquisite pink fancy-coloured diamonds being the Argyle Mine, depletion of its resources are imminent. Because of this impending reduction of pink diamonds, only the top, most experienced jewellers and markets are able to hold auctions or shows displaying nature’s exceptional work of art.

While all white diamonds are priced according to a price list, a pink diamond’s worth is much more detailed. Much like the snowflake analogy, there are no two pink diamonds alike, making it the rarest and most sought after of all coloured diamonds. With imperfection, ironically, being the sole reason that diamonds change colours, it factors in as the biggest influence on how some pink diamonds are deemed more or less valuable than other pink diamonds.

Unlike other fancy-coloured diamonds that have been chemically tested to understand their colour scheme (i.e. blue diamonds are formed by boron, green diamonds are formed by radiation, and so on), the true cause of what forms a pink diamond has yet to be fully understood or discovered. What can be concluded on is its clarity by determining whether or not pink diamonds include one or more secondary colours.

The most common secondary colours to its pink hue are brown, purple and orange; all contributing to the placement within the fancy-scale ratings of pink diamonds. This gives these diamonds a large range beginning with the faintest of the pink tones through the most intense pink colouring. The more intense the pink colour is, the more its value increases.

To be able to establish a cost based on any one specific pink diamond’s natural make-up along with its carat size and shape, the information listed below is used to indicate the colour grading scale and combined to identify the true cost of pink diamonds:

Pink diamonds’ hue (in order of rarity):

  • PP – Purplish Pink
  • P – Pink
  • PR – Pink Rose
  • PC – Pink Champagne

Intensity of pink diamonds:

  • 1 – Very Intense (Appears nearly red to the naked eye)
  • 2 – Intense
  • 3 – Strong
  • 4 – Medium
  • 5 – Medium Light
  • 6 – Light
  • 7 – Very Light
  • 8 – Blush (Appears very similar to the white diamond to the naked eye)

By combining merging all of the indicated factors above, an average dollar amount can then be revealed, as shown below:

Average pricing for a 1 carat pink diamond:
Colour Intensity Low-End Price High-End Price
Vivid $350,000/ct $700,000/ct
Deep $300,000/ct $600,000/ct
Intense $230,000/ct $460,000/ct
Fancy $125,000/ct $250,000/ct
Light $35,000/ct $70,000/ct
Faint $12,000/ct $24,000/ct

One look at these figures reinforces the seriousness of the fact that pink diamond investments are not only a fashionable trend set by celebrities – it’s the fiscal benefit of a lifetime!  It’s an extremely important liquid asset whose procurement is intended for dedicated and well-informed investors and jewellers.

For people who are highly motivated to begin such an investment, there are three levels of shareholders:

  • Personal Investors
  • Corporate Investors
  • Self-Managed Super Funds

As for those who fall within these categories, we hope you will join our amazing Pink Diamond Investment Opportunity to begin or expand your pink diamond investment!

Since diamonds have an extensive history in the ballpark of approximately four billion years in the making, it’s obvious that the heritage that comes from within each diamond – coloured or not – is priceless.

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Amazing Pink Diamond Facts & Statistics

Published on February 23, 2011 in Diamonds, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

  • A 1 carat pink diamond weighs 0.2 grams which is equivalent to a single wood stick match.
  • The most exceptional and rare pink diamonds are sold by annual invitation-only tender. The tender represents the opportunity to bid on exceptional diamonds that are not publicly available.
  • Suitable pink diamonds for the tender are generally more than half a carat in size and will have been collected over a one year period leading up to the tender.
  • In Australia, the produced pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine are so highly valued that the 40-60 best stones each year are put out to tender.
  • It takes 1 year to reach the target of 50 to 60 pink diamonds accumulated out of the 600 million stones produced by Argyle each year.
  • A half-carat pink diamond’s worth will fetch approximately around $100,000 or more, yet you can buy a fine white diamond for around $5000.
  • Because the high appreciation rate of a pink diamond of around 20% a year, it has to be assumed that the sky may well be the limit once the Argyle mine closes.
  • The Argyle Diamond Mine is located in a remote corner of North West Australia and it produces over 90 percent of the world supply in pink diamonds.
  • The natural coloured pink diamond market is very strong at the moment and prices have risen by 35% within the last six months.
  • The highest demand for pink diamonds is for the 1-1.5 carat stones.
  • A pink diamond’s premium in price demand depends on strong saturation of colour and a VS (higher clarity).
  • It is traditional that first-time owners of large pink diamonds decide on the name of the diamond, a title that will stay with the gem throughout history.
  • Given the results of significant pink diamond auctions and sales over the last decade, Harold Weinstein limited Gemmological Laboratory has estimated that a current value might range from CDN$8million to CDN$12 million.
  • The world’s largest pink diamond is the Darya-ye-Noor which is estimated to weigh between 175 and 195 carats.
  • The most famous pink diamond in the world that did not really exist was the fictitious Pink Panther Diamond.
  • It was reported that when Ben Affleck gave Jennifer Lopez that famous pink diamond engagement ring, websites around the world, experienced 300-400% increase in traffic.
  • The Steinmetz Pink Diamond, which weighs 59.60 carats, was found in South Africa and is the largest Fancy Vivid pink diamond in the world.
  • Natural pink diamonds are so rare that most jewellers have never seen one and will never own one.
  • Fancy pink diamonds were once available only to royalty.
  • An exceptional 1.06 carat oval pink diamond was one of the outstanding gems Argyle showed to prospective North American buyers at the first pink diamond tender in the U.S.
  • The pink diamond colour is believed to have been created through structural pressures exerted on carbon molecules during diamond formation up to three billion years ago.
  • There is only 1 large pink diamond out of the top 66 largest diamonds in the world.
  • Some significant pink diamonds were discovered from the Abaete in Brazil, notably, the 79 carat pink diamond of May, 1999.
  • Caked with 1225 dazzling pink diamonds set in platinum, this Nokia Supreme handset becomes the most expensive mobile phone in the world!
  • The Australian Aboriginal people believe that the Argyle mine was created when a group of women were fishing for a barramundi and it escaped the net. They also believe that the varying colours of Argyle’s diamonds are from the different parts of the barramundi – with pink diamonds’ colouring coming from its heart.
  • An Argyle pink diamond’s wealth is considered to be the most concentrated form of wealth found anywhere in the world.
  • Pink diamond colours range from Red to Pink, Purplish Pink, to Pink Rosé, Pink Champagne and Violet.
  • Every Argyle pink diamond’s clarity and colour is 100% natural!
  • Today, the Argyle diamond mine is currently transitioning from an open pit mine to an underground mine which estimates to extend the production of pink diamonds until at least 2019.
  • The discovery of pink diamonds was found buried 100 miles deep within the Earth’s surface.
  • An entire year’s worth of production of pink diamonds measuring over half a carat would fit in the palm of your hand and the larger rare violet diamonds would barely fill a teaspoon!
  • In 1526, the Rajah of Agra presented Babur, the first Moghul Emperor, with the light pink Agra diamond as a present for sparing his life when Babur’s son captured the city! This pink diamond adornment was worn in his turban for many years.
  • Pink graining is caused within a diamond is a natural deformation of the diamond crystal while it is in a semi-solid state.
  • Pink diamonds have only been found in a few mines across the world: The Rich Golconda River in India, Brazil and Tanzania – all produced notable pink diamonds in the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • The value of a pink diamond is worth 20 times more than its white diamond equivalent.
  • Type I diamonds are derived their colour from impurities embedded in the diamond, while the pink diamonds are classed as a Type II and they get their colour from a process believed to be known as Plastic Deformation.
  • Since formal records were first kept at the beginning of the 1980s, prices for pink diamonds have increased in value by an average of 20% per year, which is 300% better investment than a rental property in Australia, according to the Australian burial of statistics.
  • The market for natural coloured pink diamonds is very strong at the moment and prices have risen by 35% within the last six months. If that pace continues, an investment in a natural coloured pink diamonds today could double in value in the next 12-18 months.
  • It is estimated by 2018, a pink diamond of comparable quality could possibly sell for USD $750,000 plus!
  • In 2010, a pink diamond auctioned for nearly $2.3 million, marked the highest winning bid for a gem in Canadian history.
  • In 2009, a ring with a pink diamond the size of a chickpea sold for a record HK$83.5 million ($10.8 million) at a Hong Kong auction of art, gems and antiques that was fuelled by Chinese buying.
  • A rare pink diamond fetched 45.44 million Swiss francs ($45.75 million) in 2010, virtually doubling the previous record to become the most expensive stone ever sold at auction and underline the strength of the international jewellery market.
  • Damien Hirst’s diamond skull For The Love Of Goa, valued at £50million, is on show in Florence but his new and controversial, ‘baby’ version is cast in platinum and covered in 8,128 pavé-set perfect diamonds, 7,105 natural fancy pink diamonds and, on the fontanel, 1,023 white diamonds.
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Pink Diamonds Steal The Show

Published on January 27, 2011 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Eskae Private Jeweller, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Diamonds are considered to be an extremely valuable asset since they maintain their sparkling looks and in turn, never depreciate in value. More valuable than any other gemstone or precious metal, investing in diamonds has only risen in market value making it a sure-fire way to increase capital gains while preserving wealth.

Although all natural diamonds are considered as rare, coloured diamonds are much rarer causing the appreciation value to skyrocket, more auctions to be held and more investments to be made. Of all coloured diamonds, pink diamonds have become the investment of choice ever since the Argyle Diamond Mine opened for production in 1985.

Located in Western Australia, the Argyle Diamond Mine has since produced nearly 15 million carats of diamonds since it’s unveiling and currently accounts for 90-95% of the world’s pink diamond supply!

Considering its rarity, this may sound like enormous amounts of pink diamonds are available but in reality, is quite the opposite. To help put the amount of pink diamonds available into better perspective, only 1 carat of pink diamonds will be found per every 100,000 carats of diamonds mined which is only 0.1% of all diamonds mined.

With a better understanding of its exclusivity, the need for this particular investment in pink diamonds has skyrocketed even more so with today’s failing economy. Since formal records were first kept at the beginning of the 1980s, prices for pink diamonds have increased in value by an average of 20% per year, which is 300% better investment than a rental property in Australia, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

This has allowed for pink diamonds to become the most popular choice among diamond investors and traders/brokers at diamond auctions. Just recently in November, 2010, a pink diamond was bought at the Sotheby auction in Geneva, smashing the world record for jewels bought at an auction, for a total of $46,158,674!

Sold to a well-known top diamond trader, Laurence Graff, this 24.78 carat Fancy Intense pink diamond outsold its predecessor of an auctioned 35.56 carat blue diamond which had sold for $24.3 million dollars which just goes to show the incredible value of a pink diamond.

Pink diamonds, without a secondary coloring are considered to be the rarest and most expensive of all pink diamonds and as quoted by Sotheby’s head of the jewellery division, David Bennet, “I think this tells you a bit about the health of the market.”

This world record has brought much needed attention to the pink diamond market proving its value in the investment world. Ansar Ali, CEO of Elite Gems profoundly said, “The market for natural coloured pink diamonds is very strong at the moment and prices have risen by 35% within the last six months. If that pace continues, an investment in a natural coloured pink diamonds today could double in value in the next 12-18 months.”

Knowing this market is highly sought after, jewellery auctions are quickly becoming every investor’s dream! And why shouldn’t it? Being the most concentrated source of value on earth, analysts predict that the demand for coloured diamonds will outstrip supply for the next decade.

Jewellery auctions hold such high appeal for purchasing these rare diamonds because these diamond traders and brokers highly value the investment aspect and more importantly, they value their diamond treasures as a collectible. Because of this, traders and brokers have full knowledge of the history of each individual diamond, the value of it and the most up-to-date diamond market information.

With the spotlight on pink diamonds, attendance at jewellery auctions is at an all time high due to the fact that the Argyle mine is slowly being depleted of its natural pink diamonds. It is expected that within the next 10 years, these precious pink diamonds will be even rarer which is great news for investors but more costly for those not already in the pink diamond investment world.

As of right now, pink diamonds are achieving record prices currently above $100,000 USD per carat and it’s currently estimated that by the year 2018, prices will reach over $750,000 USD per carat! The appeal and its never depreciating intrinsic value for pink diamonds is obviously the investment of a lifetime. Investors who have already recognized this have gained immensely from the pink diamond market and those just learning about its invincible market are all too eager to get started.

There’s nothing to be lost by heading over to the next jewellery auction to learn from the best diamond investors in the world. Learning insider information about the history and the valuable worth behind these dazzling pink diamonds is sure to guarantee you the best investment of your life!

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Famous Names Add To Pink Diamonds’ Investment Appeal

Published on January 20, 2011 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Jewellery, Pink Diamond Investment and Pink Diamonds. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Pink diamonds have profoundly left their mark on society, not only as a fantastic investment but also, its natural one-of-a-kind beauty. Celebrities have only increased the appeal of a pink diamond’s stigma, adding to the effect of its rarity and value by displaying their expensive tastes on the red carpet.

As more celebrities flaunt pink diamonds, the more curiosity arises surrounding this unique gemstone. For many, it appears to be the new enviable and trendy fad to hit the red carpet but considering diamonds have been around for nearly 4 billion years, a pink diamond’s history goes just as far back as any other diamond does.

In 1643, long before there were cameras and red carpets, the first known pink diamond made its appearance. Originally presented by the King to Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Conde and Commander of the French Army during the Thirty Years War, the pink diamond was then bought by Louis XIII. Weighing in at 9.01 carats, this Conde Pink Diamond currently sits in the Musee de Conde in Chantilly, France.

Also discovered during this era, was a pink diamond called the Darya-i-Nur or, better understood in English, the Sea of Light. It has since been dated back to its discovery in 1642 although it wasn’t known until much later, in 1739. During this time, the invading Persian army took it from India and brought it back to Iran, where it remains today.

What makes the Sea of Light rose-coloured pink diamond so incredible is that it’s the largest pink diamond ever discovered! The carat size has remained debatable over the years, coming in at 175 carats all the way up to 195 carats, since the risk of removing the stone from its brooch setting for the past 130 years has been deemed too great of a risk.

The next most famous pink diamond that came to light was given as a wedding present to Queen Elizabeth II in 1947 by geologist, Dr, John Williamson. The Williamson, as it was later called, was originally a 54 carat piece of rough pink diamond that was cut down to 38.5 carats and gifted in the presence of Queen Mary to then, Princess Elizabeth.

During the next five years, the diamond was trimmed down to its current 23.6 carats in which Queen Elizabeth had a brooch designed after her favourite flower, the daffodil. With such a big stone and her penchant for brooches, this pink diamond was finally placed in the centre of a daffodil flower brooch that the Queen still wears favourably to this very day!

The historical and momentous occasions surrounding pink diamonds have left the though of wearing it seemingly untouchable and better worn by royalty. It wasn’t until 2002, when Ben Affleck gave Jennifer Lopez a pink diamond engagement ring, that the appeal seemed to hit a more realistic target. While their engagement didn’t last, the pink diamond had already left its significant mark towards the new surge in popularity of coloured diamonds.

Soon after the hyped-up engagement made front page news and pictures of the engagement ring covered gossip magazines, other celebrities began following the trend. Mariah Carey was next to take the spotlight wearing her 17 carat pink diamond engagement ring from, now husband, Nick Cannon. Estimated at $2.5 million, the centre stone is an emerald-cut, light pink diamond weighing in at 10 carats and is surrounded by 58 intense pink diamonds which are flanked by two half moon diamonds.

The most recent addition to the pink-diamond-wearing cast includes actress, Portia de Rossi, who was proposed to by TV Host, Ellen Degeneres, with a delicate 3 carat marquise-cut diamond whose band was decorated with pink pave diamonds. Although they’ve since married, Degeneres stole the show, not just for winning awards at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmys in 2008 but by also announcing their new engagement while showing off the amazing engagement ring on the red carpet.

Surrounded by famous faces, royalty and world-record breaking auction prices; it’s only expected that the demand for pink diamonds has shot up. With the Argyle Mine, in Western Australia, being known as the leading source for high quality pink diamonds, it has quickly gained notoriety since it’s opening in 1980.

Knowing that diamonds are millions, if not billions of years old, obviously, natural diamonds aren’t likely to regenerate anytime soon – at least not in this lifetime – which naturally leads to its depletion. This has pushed the pink diamond market into its highest demand yet, making the natural pink diamond more covetable and rarer by celebrities, jewellery collectors and investors than ever before.

If it’s one thing everyone loves about diamonds, it’s the luxury and rarity that it has to offer. Whether given as a gift or worn by royalty and celebrities, it definitely makes the owner feel exactly what a pink diamond is all about: Exclusively and luxuriously extravagant!

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10 Extraordinary Colored-Diamond Celebrity Engagement Rings

Published on November 5, 2010 in Coloured Diamonds, Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Eskae Private Jeweller, Gold, Jewellery, Pink Diamonds and Platinum. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

As I continue to explore the fascination the public has with the celebrity engagement, there is still little that is as breathtaking as the rings that accompany the proposals. In this post, I have focused on the fascinating appeal of the colored diamonds gracing the hands of well-known (and some not so well-known) individuals. Read on for a glimpse into the celebrity lifestyle and colored diamonds it can buy.

1. Carrie Underwood

Married to Mike Fisher, Carrie Underwood wears a ring that features a flawless brilliant round yellow diamond. The stone is set in a platinum and micro-pave diamond finish. The Jonathan Arndt design is both elegance and brilliance, a perfect fit for Underwood’s coloring. Reportedly priced at $1 million, the unique look of this ring fits the personality of the bride-to-be.

2. Eva LaRue

While Eva LaRue originally broke off her engagement to Joe Cappuccio, the owner of a seafood exporting company, the two did finally tie the knot with a 4 carat weight diamond ring on her finger. The cushion cut center stone has small pink stones on either side and rests on a diamond-studded band. A flash setting upon her hand, this ring is not what I would call traditional, but it certainly catches the eye.

3. Anna Kournikova

Sometimes a girl just has to have pink, which seems to be the case for Anna Kournikova. The tennis star receved an 11 carat pink pear cut engagement ring from fiancé Enrique Iglesias. The ring also features two trillion side stones and is reportedly valued at $2.5 million. Created by Argyle, this ring is a head-turner. While it is certainly not the most valuable celebrity engagement ring, it is definitely one of the most striking.

4. Tracey Edmonds

Tracey Edmonds caught the celebrity spotlight with her engagement to comedian Eddie Murphy. A celebrity in her own right, Edmonds is the former wife of Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. The Cartier fancy yellow emerald cut diamond with white diamond baguettes was worn by Tracey Edmonds for only a short two weeks until the engagement was called off, yet the elegance and style of the ring is certainly timeless.

5. Tara Reid

While is still unclear as to whether Tara Reid is actually engaged to German entrepreneur Michael Axtmann, the pear-shaped pink diamond she is now wearing on an important finger suggests vows may be in her future. The carat weight has yet to be disclosed, although the healthy size is surrounded by pave diamonds and set in platinum.

6. Mariah Carey

Songbird Mariah Carey received a beautiful engagement ring from husband Nick Cannon. Designed by Jacob & Co., the 17 carat emerald cut diamond is surrounded by pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds on either side. Reportedly worth $2.5 million, this engagement ring has a look of old-world traditional with new world style.

7. Portia de Rossi

Portia de Rossi received a beautiful ring from partner and wife Ellen Degeneres. Pink paver diamonds surround a center diamond that is of a marquise cut, set horizontally instead of the traditional vertical style. The design of the diamond-encrusted band has a unique flair and seems to fit the couple perfectly.

8. Carla Bruni

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s new fiancé, Carla Bruni is now wearing a pink diamond, heart-shaped engagement ring. This Dior Cupidon is rumored to have been also worn by Sarkozy’s ex-wife, yet the striking ring has its own beauty and unique design that is uncompromisingly “French”.

9. Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra is not known to conform to expectations and the same is true in her third engagement, this time to Rob Patterson. Electra’s engagement ring is a stunning black diamond flanked by white diamonds all around. The band is gold and the ring, surprisingly for a celebrity, is valued at a very low price. What I like about the ring is not the expected flash, but the bold look of the black diamond. For the bride-to-be who wants to be different, the black diamond is a unique look.

10. Jennifer Lopez

While the engagement didn’t last and a marriage never happened, few can forget the beautiful 6.5 carat plush pink princess cut diamond engagement ring Jennifer Lopez received from Ben Affleck. The beautiful ring drew massive media attention and set off a whole new trend in colored diamonds. Copies of the ring were high in demand and the style continues to turn heads today.

Check back with me next time as I take you on a journey of celebrities wearing white diamond engagement rings.

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