DIAMONDS

Who is De Beers?

De Beers is the oldest diamond mining company in the world. The vast majority of diamond jewellery originates with uncut stones that are either mined or marketed by De Beers. They can be found at http://www.adiamondisforever.com .

What makes Argyle Diamonds different from other diamonds?

Argyle diamonds are Australian diamonds. They come from the world's largest diamond producing mine. Argyle diamonds have two very unique and outstanding features: they are actually harder than other diamonds and have a tendency to fluoresce under ultra-violet light. Their hardness factor results from the unusual atomic structure of Argyle diamonds - their atoms are bonded together in a more complex arrangement than other diamonds. This structure is also one of the major reasons for the deep colours of the Argyle product mix, especially the champagne and pink colours.

What is the most rare diamond in the world?

The most rare diamond in the world is the pink diamond.

Why are pink diamonds so small yet so expensive?

Pink diamonds are the world's most rare and highly sought after diamonds. The Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia is the world's foremost source of pink diamonds but even then, only a handful are mined each year. Pink diamonds are expensive because they are scarce. They are found in a variety of sizes however; the larger gems are sold by private tender at the exclusive Pink Diamond Tender, which is held every year. They have been known to fetch up to US$1 million per carat.

Are pink diamonds treated?

Argyle pink diamonds are naturally coloured diamonds, and are not treated in any way.

What makes a pink diamond "pink"?

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.

How do champagne diamonds compare price-wise with white diamonds?

Champagne diamonds are a colourful alternative to white diamonds. They are not as expensive as white diamonds and are available in a sparkling range of champagne tones, from light to dark champagne and fancy cognac.

Facts And Figures Scale For Diamonds

 

GIA Diamond Grading Scales
Colour		Clarity
D E F	colourless	F	flawless
G H I J	near colourless	IF	internally flawless
K L M	faint yellow	VVS1	very, very slight inclusions
N O P Q R	very light yellow	VVS2	very, very slight inclusions
S T U V W X	light yellow	VS1	very slight inclusions
Y Z	fancy yellow	VS2	very slight inclusions
		SI1	slight inclusions
		SI2	slight inclusions
		I1	imperfect
		I2	imperfect
		I3	imperfect