Fancy Pink Diamonds
How are colored diamonds graded? Like white diamonds, the grading of colored diamonds also depends on the 4Cs of diamonds, but the difference is that colored diamonds pay more attention to the grade of color, while the other three 4Cs are secondary in weight, clarity, and cut, often with high color grades. Colored diamonds are more expensive.
Research on pink diamonds found that nearly 1/2 of the pink diamonds studied had color bands, of which no more than 65% of type I pink diamonds had colored bands, and only 12% of type II pink diamonds had colored bands. In identifying pink diamonds, its clarity is almost irrelevant, which is completely different from identifying and evaluating colorless diamonds. However, the results of pink diamond identification confirmed that 68% of the Type II pink diamonds had a clarity of VS or higher, and only 51% of the pink diamonds with VS clarity were tested in all samples. The vast majority of pink diamonds show little or no fluorescence when exposed to violet light (both long-wave and short-wave). Pink diamonds can change color during cutting and polishing.
Why Are Fancy Pink Diamonds Pink?
The color of pink diamonds is not caused by chemical reasons, but because of the dislocation of carbon atoms in the diamond and the deformation of the internal lattice, which makes it appear pink.
Main Producing Areas of Fancy Pink Diamonds
About 90% of the world's red and pink diamonds come from the Argyle Mine in Western Australia, and most are small particles - the average weight of Argyle pink diamonds is 1 carat. The mine produces approximately 50 carats of pink diamonds per year – 0.0001% of total diamond production. The rarity of pink diamonds in the mines makes them widely sought after by Baoai. Argyle holds annual tenders for its pink gemstones.
While the Argyle Mine is a major producer of pink diamonds, the largest known pink diamonds - some of the world's best known - are mined elsewhere. Largest Existing Pink Diamonds - Darya-i-Noor (186ct), Nur-el-Ain 60ct and Shah 56.71ct.
Jahaan pink diamonds were discovered centuries ago at the Kollur Mines in southern India near Golconda. The Agra Diamond is a 32.34 carat Fancy Light pink diamond that was originally mined in India as well. Color-designated Fancy Vivid Pink, the 59.60ct Steinmetz Pink diamond was mined in South Africa and debuted as a cut and polished diamond in 2003.
Why Are Fancy Pink Diamonds Rare?-ARGYLE REPORT
Although the Argyle mine produces 90% of the world's pink diamonds. However, only 0.1% of the diamonds produced at the Argyle mine each year are pink. And among these pink diamonds, more than half a carat (50 points) can only fit on one palm. And it is estimated that in less than 10 years, the mine will be fully mined. Therefore, even if you only bring a little powder, the price should not be underestimated. Every Argyle diamond comes with a unique Argyle certificate and number.
Color Grading of Pink Diamonds
Argyle's Standard
For pink diamond color grading, there are now two main types. Pink diamonds produced at the Argyle mine will use Argyle standards. The color of pink diamonds is divided into 9 grades. The weakest color is represented by the number 9, and the best color is represented by the number 1.
Color Grading of Pink Diamonds
GIA Standards
The color grading of GIA pink diamonds in the United States is divided into nine levels, while in the market transactions, more GIA grading standards are used. GIA divides pink diamonds into Faint Pink (faint Pink) to Fancy Vivid Pink (violent pink).
Fancy Pink Diamond Price
The price of pink diamonds is the most aggressive of all fancy colored diamonds in the past 10 years. In 2010, a 4.59-carat Fancy Intense powder sold for $625,000 per carat, equivalent to 3.83 million yuan per carat. At the just-concluded Hong Kong Sotheby's Autumn Jewelry Auction, an 8.41-carat pear-shaped flawless vivid purple-pink diamond was sold for $17.77 million, equivalent to $2,112,900 per carat, or 1,300 per carat. million RMB.
How to Buy Fancy Pink Diamonds?
Can you buy pink diamonds with money? Not also. The purchase of pink diamonds is carried out in the form of Tender and Bid. Argyle, for example, holds sightings around the world every year. Only invited sightholders can participate. Sightholders must also select the pink diamonds they want in a private room alone, and then make an offer. The highest bidder wins in the end. It can be seen that purchasing pink diamonds is not an easy task.
How to Choose Fancy Pink Diamonds?
Slightly different from colorless diamonds, when choosing pink diamonds, you should pay more attention to color, because color has the greatest impact on price. In terms of clarity, it is recommended to have some tolerance. Generally, it is very good to have a flawless eye clean. Nowadays, small pink diamonds are more concerned by many people. First, the price of tens of thousands of yuan can be accepted, and secondly, it is more suitable for collection and wearing.
