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Our 0.28 ct Argyle BL3 (Fancy Deep Grayish Blush Violet) VS2 round diamond with a GIA certificate is exceptionally rare, here’s why: Violet Diamonds from Argyle Are Ultra-Rare Violets are among the rarest natural fancy colored diamonds on Earth, even rarer than most pinks and blues. The Argyle mine was essentially the only known source for hydrogen/nickel-caused violet diamonds. Jeweller Magazine+1 According to industry reporting, for every 500 pink diamonds recovered, only one is violet, and only a small fraction of those have strong, fully-saturated color like BL3 on the Argyle scale. Jeweller Magazine  Extremely Limited Production Over the entire history of the Argyle Tender (the mine’s most exclusive annual offering), only about 12 total carats of polished violet diamonds were ever offered, and many of those were quite small. ICONJewels GIA and gem trade data suggest only ~0.1 % of tens of thousands of blue/gray stones submitted are graded as violet, underscoring how unusual that color category is. Storiedigemme BL3 Color Classification Matters a Lot The Argyle color scale (e.g., BL3) identifies the deepest, most saturated violet hues. Fewer than ~5 % of violet diamonds qualify as BL3. Jeweller Magazine A GIA grade of Fancy Deep Grayish Blush Violet in a natural diamond,  especially with VS2 clarity, is very rare, because violet color is hard to produce and even harder to retain strongly in polished form. Carat Size Context Larger violet diamonds (e.g., over 0.3 ct) are extremely scarce; many polished violets exist under that weight. L.J. West Diamonds Your 0.28 ct stone sits near a threshold where natural violet diamonds become particularly uncommon, most documented examples are smaller, often below ~0.3 ct. L.J. West Diamonds In Summary Our diamond isn’t just rare, it’s exceptionally rare by global standards for natural fancy colored diamonds. That’s due to a combination of: Color rarity: Violet is one of the rarest natural colors, far rarer than pink or yellow. Jeweller Magazine BL3 saturation: Only a tiny percentage of violets qualify at this depth. Jeweller Magazine Small global production: Only a tiny amount of violet diamond has ever been polished from Argyle rough. ICONJewels Mine closure: The Argyle mine is now closed, meaning no more new supply of this exact type. This makes existing stones even more collectible and rare over time. adc.com.au Collectors and gemologists often regard these stones as “museum-quality” rarity, not just for size or clarity, but for bearing one of the most elusive natural colors found in diamonds.

  The Rarest Treasures on Earth Formed billions of years ago deep beneath the Earth’s surface, fancy color diamonds are among nature’s rarest and most captivating creations. Celebrated in the Natural Diamond Council’s latest report, these extraordinary gems from romantic pinks and fiery reds to oceanic blues continue to fascinate collectors, celebrities, and royalty around the world. LEIBISH: Passion, Precision, and Prestige At LEIBISH, fancy color diamonds aren’t just a specialty they’re our passion. As a proud contributor to the NDC report, our founder Leibish Polnauer shares: “When it comes to fancy color diamonds, color is the most important element. Collectors seek out unique pieces with exceptional hues, as even diamonds of the same color can evoke entirely different emotions.” From Argyle to Antwerp: A Global Legacy From the legendary Argyle pinks of Australia to vivid yellows and rich blues, LEIBISH curates the world’s most exquisite fancy color diamonds transforming each one into a statement of rarity, brilliance, and personal legacy.  More Than Jewelry — A Statement of Identity In a world where luxury is defined by individuality, owning a fancy color diamond from LEIBISH isn’t just about beauty it’s about owning a story written by nature, and finished by hand. The Report https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/4251/7035/files/NDC_Fancy_Colour_Diamonds_Final_02.07_Pages.pdf?v=1752066813

Before you decide to make an investment in whatever industry it may be, you need to have some indication that your money not only has a good chance of remaining safe but that it will appreciate significantly over time. One crucial aspect to consider is diamond price trends & appreciation over time, which provides valuable insights into potential returns. While stocks and bonds were safe enough for many until the recent financial crisis jolted serious investors worldwide and made them realize that their hard earned money needs to be put somewhere more secure. Now, more than ever, tangible hard assets such as Fancy Color Diamonds have become very appealing investment opportunities. Diamond price chart over the years (Credit Image: AJEDIAM)   In order to demonstrate fancy-colored diamond price appreciation over time, this article presents two types of price results. The first section is prices realized at the world's largest auction houses as they can easily be backed and verified against Sotheby's and Christie's websites. Only, those are more often than not only relevant for important and somewhat expensive stones. The second section focuses on the market value of diamonds which are more affordable. However, since there is no price list for colored diamonds publicly available, LEIBISH pulled the data from their sales records. Color Diamonds in the Auction House Sotheby's and Christie's, two of the most famous auction houses around, have sold many impressive Color Diamonds, including dozens of record-breaking stones. In just the past six years, fifteen price records were set and broken. Despite the quality and sizes of the stones sold, even the experts in the field were floored by the results realized. The first example is all Fancy Intense Pink Diamonds relatively close to one another in size. In 2003, a Fancy Intense Pink 3.58-carat diamond was sold for USD 115,000 per carat. In 2007, a Fancy Intense Pink 3.86-carat diamond was sold for USD 390,000 per carat. In 2010, a Fancy Intense Pink 4.59-carat diamond was sold for an amazing USD 625,000 per carat. The price appreciation from these stones shows an unbelievable 443% appreciation. A collection of Argyle Pink Diamonds from the LEIBISH inventory. Princess, Radiant, and Asscher cut diamonds. The second example is Fancy Vivid Blue Diamonds all relatively close to one another in size. In October 2007 a 6.04-carat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond sold for $1.32 million per carat. In May 2008 a 3.73-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond sold for $1.33 million per carat. In May 2009 a 7.03-carat a Fancy Vivid Blue diamond was auctioned for $1.35 million per carat. The price appreciation from these stones shows a fantastic 110% appreciation over the past five years. A collection of Blue Diamonds from the LEIBISH inventory. Oval, Pear, Cushion, and Emerald cut diamonds. Furthermore, the highest prices ever paid for a diamond at auction were both colored stones. The Wittelsbach Graff, a 31.06-carat Fancy Deep Blue, internally flawless stone was sold for $24.3 million and the Graff Pink, a 24.78-carat Fancy Intense Pink, potentially Flawless diamond sold for $46.1 million.   Price Performance of Commonly Traded Colored Diamonds The colored diamonds LEIBISH has had the pleasure of owning over the years have seen mind-boggling numbers. The prices these more commonly traded stones have sold for can give you some perspective in terms of diamond investments the average person would make. Ten years ago, in 2003, a 0.50-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond was priced at roughly $30,500 per carat. Five years ago, in 2008, that same diamond was already at $50,000 per carat. Prices have continued to increase since leaving us today at $145,000 per carat. Below is a price chart of a Fancy Intense Pink diamond over the past 10 years. This graph displays an amazing 375% price appreciation in a 0.50 carat, Fancy Intense Pink Diamond over the past 10 years 2003 - $30,500 p/c, 2007 - $50,000 p/c, 2008 - $63,000 p/c, 2009 - $80,000 p/c, 2010 - $90,000 p/c, 2011 - $115,000 p/c, 2012 - $130,000 p/c, 2013 - $145,000 p/c  Now let's take a look at yellow diamonds: Ten years ago,  in 2003, a 2.00-carat Fancy Intense Yellow diamond with a VS+ clarity grade cost $5,000 per carat. Today, that same stones goes for $13,500 per carat. There is a 170% appreciation over the last decade and this stone has the highest market value among all fancy colored diamonds. This graph displays an amazing 170% price appreciation in 2.00 Carat, Fancy Intense Yellow Diamonds with a VS+ clarity over the past 10 years 2003 - $5,000 p/c, 2007 - $8,250 p/c, 2008 - $9,200 p/c, 2009 - $10,250 p/c, 2010 - $11,000 p/c, 2011 - $12,300 p/c, 2012 - $12,900 p/c, 2013 - $13,500 p/c   Color Diamonds Vs. Colorless Diamonds Before Fancy Colored Diamonds were recognized for their investment potential, some investors looked towards colorless stones as possible investment opportunities. As with all diamonds, colorless diamonds are assessed by the same diamond characteristics (the 4Cs), but it is not enough for a colorless diamond to receive a high grade in all four categories. In order for a colorless stone to see a serious price appreciation, it must be an extremely large, exceptional stone. Carat VS Price Graph (Credit Image: CreditDonkey) If you look at the colorless diamond's appreciation over the past few years you can see that although they are versatile, the price has increased by 35%. In January 2006 a 1.00-carat colorless diamond stood at $8,000 per carat and less than a year ago sold for slightly under $11,000. This is after it hit a peak where a 1.00-carat diamond was worth over $13,000. 2006 - $7,859 p/c, 2007 - $8,183 p/c, 2008 - $11,169 p/c, 2009 - $8,648 p/c, 2010 - $9,657 p/c, 2011 - $13,006 p/c, 2012 - $10,838 p/c   The common denominator among all of these examples is that the value of Color Diamonds has constantly been rising. Not only has their value increased, but significantly, and quite rapidly as well. When compared to colorless diamonds, the numbers of colorless stones pale in comparison. Color Diamonds are so rare and the demand for them is extremely high and only increasing with time. The numbers don't lie, and the pattern has been solid and steady enough to declare that there is an obvious trend of positive appreciation for Color Diamonds and will hopefully continue to be for many years to come.  

Der Hammer fällt mit voller Wucht, und Geschichte wird geschrieben – zumindest bis zur nächsten Auktion. Das Jahr 2023 könnte man als das „Jahr der Farbe“ für seltene farbige Diamanten und Edelsteine bezeichnen. Der Auktionssaal bietet einem einen Platz in der ersten Reihe (wenn auch virtuell), um die elektrisierende Atmosphäre der rasanten Gebote bei Auktionen für farbige Diamanten hautnah mitzuerleben. Der spontane Applaus signalisiert oft, dass für diese begehrten Schätze ein neuer Preis erzielt wurde. Und warum sollte das nicht so sein? Jeder Stein, der den Käufern präsentiert wird, stellt ein einmaliges Ereignis dar. In der Welt der farbigen Diamanten ist es für Sammler stets von größter Bedeutung, dass der Stein, auf den sie bieten, nie wieder in ihren Besitz gelangen wird. Die Triebkräfte für diese lebhafte Aktivität sind die wachsende Wertschätzung der Sammler für die Schönheit und Seltenheit dieser Juwelen, die auf dem globalen Markt zu finden sind. Leicht zugängliche Daten helfen Käufern heute dabei, den Wert von farbigen Diamanten und Edelsteinen zu verstehen. Und die Marktstärke wird durch das Wachstum von Unternehmen im Bereich farbiger Diamanten gestützt, die in diesen Sektor einsteigen. Andererseits lässt sich die Preisstabilität auf die sinkende Verfügbarkeit dieser Juwelen zurückführen, was ihre Attraktivität für langfristige Sammler erhöht. Entscheidend für das Verständnis von Wert und Seltenheit bei Käufern ist die wachsende Nachfrage nach Transparenz in dieser Nische. Die Herkunft der Edelsteine, bewährte Abbaumethoden und Kenntnisse über Behandlungen sind nur einige der Faktoren, über die Sammler Bescheid wissen möchten – und die leicht zugänglich sind. Ein kurzer Überblick über die wertvollsten Verkäufe von farbigen Diamanten im Jahr 2023 hilft uns zu verstehen, welche Steine bei Sammlern am begehrtesten sind und welche in Zukunft möglicherweise schwieriger zu erwerben sein werden. Baby Blue Christie’s Genf bot den „Bleu Royal“ in seiner November-Auktion an. Der 17,61 Karat schwere, fancy vivid blue IF-Diamant in Birnenform war nicht nur der größte Diamant dieser Farbe, sondern wurde mit einem Erlös von 44 Millionen US-Dollar auch zum teuersten Schmuckstück des Jahres. Bleu Royal – 17,61 ct Fancy Vivid Blue IF Birnenform  Very Pretty in Pink Die „Magnificent Jewels“-Auktion von Sotheby’s New York im Juni stellte einen weiteren IF-Stein in den Mittelpunkt. Diesmal handelte es sich um einen 10,57 Karat schweren Diamanten im Kissenschliff in der Farbe „Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink“. Der als „Eternal Pink“ bezeichnete Stein erlangte den Titel des wertvollsten Steins seiner Farbe und wurde für 34,8 Millionen US-Dollar verkauft. The Eternal Pink – 10,57 Karat Diamant im Kissen-Schliff, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Phillips Genf verkaufte im November einen 20,19 Karat schweren Diamanten im modifizierten Brillantschliff in rechteckiger Form und der Farbe Fancy Intense Pink für 13,2 Millionen Dollar.   Fancy Intense Pink, 20,19 Karat, rechteckiger modifizierter Brillantschliff-Diamant Entdecken Sie die natürlichen rosa Diamanten von LEIBISH Mehr Blau Während ein blauer Diamant im Radiant-Schliff mit 11,28 Karat bei der Sotheby’s-Auktion in Hongkong seine niedrige Schätzung verfehlte, erzielte er dennoch beachtliche 25,3 Millionen US-Dollar. Der „Infinite Blue“-Diamant rangierte als drittwertvollster Diamant, der jemals auf einer Auktion verkauft wurde. Der „Infinite Blue“ – 11,28 Karat blauer Diamant im Radiant-Schliff Platz 4 geht an den „Bulgari Laguna Blu“, der die Sotheby’s-Auktion „Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels“ im Mai in Genf anführte. Der auffällige, leuchtend blaue Diamant in Birnenform mit einem Gewicht von 11,16 Karat erzielte 25,2 Millionen US-Dollar. Bulgari Laguna Blu – 11,16 Karat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamant im Birnenschliff Sonniges Gelb Sotheby’s Hongkong verkaufte dieses außergewöhnliche Halsschmuckstück aus Platin und 18-karätigem Gelbgold mit einem modifizierten Brillantschliff-Diamanten in Fancy Vivid Yellow. Der 74,38-Karat-Stein erzielte sonnige 2,54 Millionen Dollar. Außergewöhnliches Gold-Halsschmuckstück mit einem Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamanten Entdecken Sie natürliche gelbe Diamanten von LEIBISH Grün und wunderschön Sotheby’s traf mit seiner Beschreibung eines außergewöhnlichen grünen Diamantrings genau ins Schwarze. Bei der November-Auktion „Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels“ wurde ein „seltener und äußerst bedeutender Fancy Intense Green-Diamantring“ angeboten. Grüne Diamanten sind in jeder Größe rar. Der grüne Diamant der Reinheit VS2 mit einem Gewicht von 4,42 Karat wurde für 1,88 Millionen Dollar verkauft.   Seltener und äußerst bedeutender Ring mit einem Fancy Intense Green-Diamanten Entdecken Sie die natürlichen grünen Diamanten von LEIBISH   Edelsteinfreude Ein Rückblick auf außergewöhnliche Auktionen für Farbedelsteine im Jahr 2023 muss einen Mosambik-Rubin beinhalten, der im Juni 2023 bei Sotheby’s „Magnificent Jewels“ in New York versteigert wurde. Der als „Estrela de Fura“ bezeichnete 55,22-Karat-Stein wurde für 34,8 Millionen Dollar verkauft und stellte damit einen Weltrekordpreis für einen Farbedelstein auf. Estrela de Fura – 55,22 Karat schwerer Rubin aus Mosambik LEIBISH Natur-Edelsteine kaufen 2024 am Horizont Mit diesen Auktionsergebnissen im Rückspiegel sehen wir eine Zukunft, in der außergewöhnliche Juwelen mit Begeisterung ersteigert werden dürften. Sammler sind heute anspruchsvoll und konzentrieren sich oft auf den Erwerb von Investitionen, die generationenübergreifenden Wohlstand sichern. Nach einer Phase der Stagnation bis etwa 2009 begann der Sektor für farbige Diamanten einen Aufwärtstrend, der mit einem gesteigerten Interesse asiatischer Käufer einherging. Seitdem ist das Wachstum sowohl bei privaten Sammlern als auch bei Großhändlern stetig gestiegen. Sammler mit gutem Netzwerk gewinnen zunehmend Vertrauen in ihre Investitionen, da sich ihr Gesamtwissen über diese Produkte vertieft. Juwelen sind ein Weg, um dieses tragbare Vermögen zu schaffen, das seinen Besitzern Freude bereitet.  

Für viele Menschen erscheint das Konzept farbiger Diamanten recht fremd. Schließlich sind Diamanten für ihre funkelnde Schönheit und ihren prächtigen Glanz bekannt. Doch farbige Diamanten haben viel zu bieten, was vielen gar nicht bewusst ist. Zudem bilden natürliche farbige Diamanten eine eigene Kategorie; sie unterscheiden sich von weißen Diamanten durch ihre Seltenheit und ihre prächtigen Farben.  Es gibt keinen anderen farbigen Edelstein, der eine solche Brillanz wie ein Diamant aufweist, ganz zu schweigen von der Festigkeit und Haltbarkeit, die farbige Edelsteine besitzen. Warum also farbige Diamanten kaufen? Die Einzigartigkeit, die Seltenheit, die Schönheit, die große Bandbreite an Farben und Preisen, das Prestige und das Investitionspotenzial, das jeder Stein birgt, sind nur einige der vielen Gründe, warum farbige Diamanten so begehrt sind. Fancy-Color-Diamanten Das Prestige und der Status von farbigen Diamanten: Seit Generationen trägt der Adel farbige Diamanten, und nun haben auch die modernen Adligen, auch bekannt als Prominente, diesen Trend aufgegriffen. Da es eine bekannte Tatsache ist, dass Verbraucher und Privatpersonen sich für Modetipps an die Stars wenden, lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass der Besitz eines Schmuckstücks mit einem farbigen Diamanten Ihnen sofort den Status „wie die Stars“ verleihen kann. Von Königin Elizabeth, die den berühmten Williamson Pink zu ihrer Hochzeit erhielt, bis hin zu Prominenten wie Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez und Victoria Beckham – es mangelt nicht an Prominenten, die farbige Diamanten tragen. Hollywood-Stars schreiten über den roten Teppich mit den prächtigsten Schmuckdesigns aus gelben Diamanten, schwarzen Diamanten und mehr. Farbige Diamanten haben den „Wow“-Faktor: Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie gehen mit einem großen Diamantring am Finger die Straße entlang. Sie werden wahrscheinlich Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen und vielleicht ein paar „Oohs“ und „Aahs“ ernten, vielleicht sogar Fragen zur Größe und Reinheit des Diamanten. Stellen Sie sich nun diesen Ring mit einem atemberaubenden farbigen Diamanten vor.  Wenn der Stein ins Auge fällt, wird er nicht nur „Oohs“ und „Aahs“ hervorrufen, sondern auch faszinierte Blicke und neugierige Kommentare wie: „Ist das ein Diamant?“ und „Wow, ich wusste gar nicht, dass es farbige Diamanten gibt! Das ist so einzigartig und anders, ein Unikat!“ Wenn Sie nach Einzigartigkeit und Andersartigkeit suchen, dann reicht ein schlichter farbloser Diamant einfach nicht aus.  Sie werden immer wieder Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen, sich von der Masse abheben, und natürlich wird er ein ständiger Gesprächsaufhänger sein. Es ist eine kluge Investition: Farbige Diamanten sind nicht nur eine Alternative zu traditionellen farblosen Diamanten, sondern auch kluge und vielversprechende Investitionen. Aufgrund des weltweit begrenzten Angebots an farbigen Diamanten und der hohen Nachfrage steigen die Preise für farbige Diamanten rasant an.  In den letzten zehn Jahren ist der Wert farbiger Diamanten erheblich gestiegen. Viele ernsthafte Investoren suchen nach bestimmten Steinen, die außergewöhnliche Preissteigerungen verzeichnet haben, wie beispielsweise Argyle-Pink-Diamanten und gelbe Steine mit einem hohen Reinheitsgrad über 2,00 Karat. Wenn es Ihnen nicht recht ist, so viel für ein kostbares Schmuckstück auszugeben, sollten Sie wissen, dass sich dieser Kauf auszahlen wird. Sie werden nicht nur einen exquisiten Stein besitzen, sondern auch einen Gewinn erzielt haben.   Eine Farbe und ein Preis für jeden: Farbige Diamanten müssen nicht mehr kosten, als Sie bereit sind zu zahlen. Je nach Farbe, Größe und Qualität des Diamanten finden Sie sie in fast jeder Preisklasse. Außerdem gibt es für jede Persönlichkeit die passende Farbe.  In der Welt der Farben gibt es zwölf Farben und über 230 verschiedene Farbkombinationen! Obwohl einige Farben recht schwer zu finden und recht teuer sein können, sind viele leicht erhältlich und erschwinglich. Das macht einen farbigen Diamanten zu einer attraktiven Option. Von Rosa über Violett bis hin zu Gelb und Braun – die Auswahlmöglichkeiten sind endlos. Schlagen Sie zu, solange Sie können: Während Diamanten ohnehin schon als seltene Objekte gelten – daher auch ihre hohen Preise –, sind farbige Diamanten weitaus schwieriger zu finden, insbesondere bestimmte Farben. Wenn Sie auf einzigartige und seltene Objekte stehen, sind farbige Diamanten definitiv genau das Richtige für Sie. Mit der Zeit wird es immer schwieriger, farbige Diamanten von beträchtlicher Größe zu finden. Der Kauf und Besitz eines solchen Diamanten verschafft Ihnen die Ehre, ein seltenes und wertvolles natürliches und historisches Exemplar in Ihrem Besitz zu haben, das über Generationen hinweg geschätzt werden kann. Die Frage „Warum sollten Sie einen farbigen Diamanten kaufen?“ ist angesichts seiner Seltenheit durchaus berechtigt; ganz zu schweigen von den Recherchen, die man vor dem Kauf des Steins durchführen sollte. Wenn Sie sich über die vielen Vorteile informieren, die sie bieten, können Sie sich mit Ihrer Entscheidung wohlfühlen. Farbige Diamanten sind etwas ganz Besonderes, und diejenigen, die das Glück haben, einen zu besitzen, sollten all seine bemerkenswerten Eigenschaften verstehen.

Fancy color diamonds are found around the globe in an assortment of colors, from pink to red to orange to green to blue, and even black. While some colors like yellow and brown are somewhat “common,” other stones such as pink and blue diamonds are not. Each color is caused by a separate element. For instance, yellow diamonds contain nitrogen, which gives the stone its yellowish tint. Blue diamonds on the other hand receive their unusual color from boron. Most of the world’s blue diamonds are mined in the Cullinan mine in South Africa. Blue represents the color of the sky and the ocean. It symbolizes power, wisdom, knowledge, and faith. Some feel the reason for their stunted popularity is in part due to their rarity and value. According to Robb Report, just because there are more headlines does not mean that there are more blue diamonds, instead “it means that more people have learned to appreciate them. Some say the reason for their stunted popularity is in part due to their rarity and partially because of their steep prices. Many were simply not familiar with the blue version of “a girl’s best friend.” Since blue diamonds are among the more rare colors of fancy color diamonds, they are priced accordingly. Nevertheless, today, those with the means appear to be seeking out these very special specimens more than ever before. LEIBISH Fancy Greenish Blue Radiant Solitaire Diamond Ring The Most Expensive Blue Diamonds In 2013, the world has been waiting anxiously for one of the rarest Fancy Color Diamonds to be offered on the auction block; The Premier Blue – the world’s largest Round Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue diamond weighing in at 7.59 carats. Sotheby’s estimated the blue diamond to fetch around $19million, which would have made it the world’s most expensive diamond ever sold per carat. Based on this estimated price by Sotheby’s, this would be the first diamond to break the $2.5million per carat mark. Previously record-breaking prices for blue diamonds have been in 2011: In October 2011, also in Hong Kong, a 6.01 carat Fancy Vivid Blue commanded the price of $1.687million per carat. Just one year earlier, in October 2010, a 10.95 carat Fancy Vivid Blue set the highest price paid for a blue diamond at $1.439million per carat, this time in New York. The only Fancy Color Diamond that ever broke the $2million per carat ceiling was the 5.00-carat Fancy Vivid Pink in December 2009 at $2.166million per carat, which back then broke both prices per carat and overall price for a pink diamond ever sold.    The results were published the following morning on October 8th, and the Fancy Vivid Blue didn’t reach the reserve price of $19million. The highest bid was $16.12million. Although it did not reach the minimum of $19m, it did, in theory, break new grounds for a Fancy Vivid blue. Should it have been sold at the bid of $16.12m, it would have set the record at $2.124m per carat, breaking the current record that was set in October 2011. Leibish founder, Leibish Polnauer, commented on the results saying: “Everything in life has a price and a limit, even a vivid blue.”  So we wonder, how did the seller come to a $19m valuation? This in no way means that the Fancy Vivid Blue has no potential for further appreciation; it simply means that this is what the market bears at this point in time. This will reiterate that Fancy Color Diamonds continue to show a consistently higher rate of return as alternative investments. We look forward to the next exciting auction for an important Fancy color diamond which will take place back in Geneva, where a 59.60 carat Fancy Vivid Pink is going back on the block that has been tucked away since 2007. That is estimated to sell for $60million, which, if it goes through, will be the highest price ever paid for a diamond in an auction. Are we starting to see pink or blue?  LEIBISH 1.21 carat, Fancy Intense Blue Diamond, Oval Shape, VS2 Clarity, GIA   The blue beauty joins several other famous stones as the world’s most famous and desired blue diamonds. These diamonds include the Hope Diamond, the Wittelsbach-Graff, and the BVLGARY Blue. The first of these three exceptional gemstones is The Hope Diamond. It was originally over 112 carats, but after having been cut a number of times, it is now a 45.52-carat Fancy Deep Blue stone. The Hope Diamond has a fascinating and quite complicated history, which has landed it in the Smithsonian where it remains today. The Hope Diamond is likely the most famous blue diamond in the world today. The second is the Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond. It is a 31.06-carat Fancy Deep-Blue Diamond with an Internally Flawless clarity grade. Mr. Laurence Graff purchased the Wittelsbach, which was then renamed to Wittelsbach-Graff in 2010 for USD46 million. This stone still holds today the record for the Highest price paid for any diamond and any jewel sold at auction. Lastly, the Bvlgari Blue was sold at Christie's New York in October 2010 for USD 15.7 million ($1.4 million per carat). This diamond was last purchased in Rome in the late 70s by an anonymous private collector for a mere one million. Considering the price appreciation over the years, it is phenomenal! The staggering price of this precious Blue diamond serves as a reminder of the high value of Blue diamonds. There is no doubt regarding the diamond’s beauty and the undeniable value of Colored Diamonds.  In 2014 the 13.22 carat blue diamond became by far the largest blue diamond of such a vivid color ever to be sold at auction. Other large blue diamonds, such as the Wittelsbach Graff, can’t compare as the color was not near this saturation.  The previous record for such a stone was held by the 10.95 carat fancy vivid blue, which also happened to have been sold by Christie’s back in October 2010 in New York. That diamond was sold for a record price of $15.76 million, or just over $1.44 million per carat. The world record blue diamond price per carat for a fancy vivid blue was sold a year earlier at $1.69 million per carat for a 6.01-carat fancy vivid blue diamond. The Sky is the Limit when Passion Investments are Made Since 2007, every fancy vivid blue diamond sold at auction above five carats in size fetched at least $1.2 million per carat, and the average per carat for the eight stones sold during this period amounts to just over $1.4 million per carat. The closest rare diamond in size and shape sold most recently is the Orange, Fancy Vivid, pear shape, 14.83 carats sold in Geneva by Christie’s back in November 2013. The stone sold for $2.4 million per carat. It is true that one is orange while the other is blue, but both are the rarest in their respective color intensity, which is fancy vivid, and both are a pear shape. Passion investments connect to the individual, and that is precisely why we can see such significant prices paid for such fantastically rare colors. The 12.03 carat natural fancy vivid blue diamond with an IF clarity  Blue Diamonds Sold at Auction It is not every day that we see a true natures gift being offered on the market.  Though the Oppenheimer Blue may be the largest vivid blue diamond ever to be auctioned, there have been other types of blue diamonds in various sizes that have been sold at auction over the years.  In 1983, the most expensive blue diamond ring that belonged to Marie-Antoinette was auctioned. In 1984 the pear-shaped Tereshchenko (42.92 carats) was sold, and in 1995, the 13.78-carat Begum Blue was bought. More recently, the famous Wittelsbach Blue (31.06-carat deep blue diamond) made headlines when it sold in 2008.    Genuine blue diamonds, especially those of superb quality and size, may only be available to those with deep pockets, but the mere fact that they are now on the radar of those who have the means but still only acquire items of importance and value, goes to show how significant these blue gems are and the weight they hold for the future. The consideration of the rare blue diamond price and the value of blue diamonds further accentuates their prominence.

One thing the most recent recession has taught us is that while stocks and bonds can be the door that leads to one’s financial security, it can also be the door that suddenly slams shut, locking all finances away for good. The instability of the market has lead investors to search elsewhere for wise and worthwhile opportunities.Precious metals and stones such as gold and colored diamonds are two of the hottest options available for potential investors. Both of these commodities have proven successful and safe as investments over the past forty years. Here is a look at why these items have done so well despite the poor economy and speculations regarding what the future may have in store for them in terms of their value. Choosing to invest in diamonds or gold depends on various factors, let's delve deeper into this decision. LEIBISH Pink Diamond   Gold has been valuable and used as a form of currency for centuries. Its beauty as well as unique characteristics have been acknowledged and appreciated by men and women alike, whether acquired for the purpose of an investment or to be used as jewelry. However, when purchasing enough Gold to invest, you don’t actually take hold of the goods. Rather, you acquire ownership on paper. In the time of need, whether an emergency or natural disaster, most prefer to actually have their investment in their own possession.Furthermore, Gold has fluctuated up and down quite drastically over the past ten years, but overall moved in the right direction. It most defiantly is its own commodity, but it is directly connected to the world economy. The fact that these precious metals are stored by banks, it is impossible to know what is going to happen with your investment. Unlike gold, colored diamonds have only begun to grab attention of the investment world recently, at the beginning of the 21st century. Nevertheless, colored diamonds do have a rich history, as they have been worn and purchased by royalty and the higher classes for some time.Though they have always been rare, colored diamonds are even rarer today as a result of their growing popularity and high demand. The sources for colored diamonds, particularly certain colors, are extremely limited. Between the low supply and high demand, the prices are forever soaring. This is precisely what makes this commodity and excellent investment, and it is only one of the many appealing reasons.   White Diamonds vs. Colored Diamonds White diamonds differ from colored diamonds in a number of ways, and not just in color. The consumer, alone, is the decisive component in a white diamond’s value while a colored stone’s rarity and potential high bids at auction houses are what ultimately determine colored diamond prices.Extremely rare diamond such as red and blue diamonds most certainly demand high prices, but even “more common” colored diamonds such as brown and yellow diamonds account for less than 0.1% carats of white diamonds that are found.Prices at auction houses are constantly increasing, so much so that natural fancy colored diamonds from the year 2007 to the year 2012 broke a total of thirteen price records. The solid rate at which colored diamond prices are rising legitimately removes colored diamonds from the “risky investment” category that many are distancing themselves from in light of the collapsed economy. LEIBISH Argyle Fancy Intense Purplish Pink Diamond Couture Ring   Easy to Move, Easy to Store Yet another advantage to investing in colored diamonds as opposed to gold for instance, is its weight and ability to be moved with great ease. If one chooses to invest in a physical item and not a company’s stocks, there is quite a range of options to choose from. However, if one would like that object to be easily protected and moved, the choices taper significantly. Unlike, say, a valuable painting, a colored diamond can be transported easily.The amount of gold equal to a valuable colored diamond cannot be moved quite so easily. Large amounts of gold are usually not even stored on an owner’s property, but rather, in a bank.  A colored diamond can be stored or hidden in one’s home, safe, or even worn on their finger.   Liquidating Colored Diamonds One of the most important aspects of an investment is how easy it is to liquidate. Gold is fairly easy to liquidate, thanks to modern technology. It can be sold and money transferred with a click of a mouse. Though selling a colored diamond is slightly more complex than that process, a rare and high quality colored diamond is worth the wait. Similar to a piece of art, or sought after piece of land, the sale may take time, but the high rewards are much appreciated. Fancy Color Diamonds   Flaunt your Diamond The best part about acquiring a colored diamond as an investment should be quite obvious. A colored diamond is, after all a colored diamond! It can be worn in a variety of ways and displayed before everyone. Of course colored diamonds should be insured, but that is the case with any valuable item. The difference is, there is nothing exciting to be done with piles of gold. Yet a stunning pink diamond pendant can adorn you every day while ensuring that not too far down the line it will be worth much more than its cost. LEIBISH 3.30 Carat, Fancy Orangy Pink Diamond Ring   While there is not much to know about gold, it is either certified or not, there is quite a lot to learn about colored diamonds. This should not steer you away from the fantastic investment opportunity that a colored diamond offers you. This, along with the other aspects of a colored diamond, is just part of bringing a remarkable natural specimen into your belongings that is much more than a boring asset, but an intriguing stone that has many facets, in more ways than one.Colored diamonds are not only long term alternative investment options but they are currently the world’s strongest long term alternative investment options that also provide you with beauty, fascination, along with many other advantages.   More Stats and Info The US stock market is on life-support, and has been for quite some time. It will depend on the actions of the Fed and other Central Banks throughout the world to save our financial system from crumbling. While Bernanke's recent statements and testimony before Congress was somewhat disappointing to those hoping fervently for a hint that QE3 was just around the corner, the hope is still alive. The world we live in is full of some amazing natural resources such as Argyle Diamonds that prove to be a safe haven for investors. Just because the US economy has seen better times doesn’t mean a promising future is hopeless. The Rapaport historical price graphs below show statistical data over a period of the last 10 years that prove the strength of Fancy Color Diamonds compared to other major assets in the market, such as Gold, Platinum, the DJIA, and Colorless Diamonds as well. Many of LEIBISH’s respected private clients have questioned whether Gold or Fancy Color Diamonds are a good and safe alternative for long term investments. ‘Fancy Yellow diamonds above 2.00 carats with an IF clarity grade’ and ‘Argyle Pink diamonds above 0.50ct in any clarity grade’ are only some of the stones highly recommend to retain and increase in value over the next 10-15 years. However, there are many different opinions on the matter by some of the most well respected financial institutions we have had the pleasure of working with. A collection of a number of the finest color diamonds that all make sound investments   Julian SinclairChief Investment Officer at Talisman Global Asset Management Limited Gold - our view is that it works in times of great expectations of lots of inflation or lots of deflation (a bust) but in the "interregnum" is just an asset to trade vs. Fiat money (i.e. USD). We reduced our exposure in the 1600/1700s for what it’s worth. David YoungOwner of Wexford Capital Management In 11 years time, Gold has appreciated by 473.7% and silver by 515.3%. Regardless of what it has done over the last 5 months; gold and silver hit new 30-year highs in 2011. Consolidations always take longer than expected. Try $5,000 Gold and $160 Silver on for size and see where buying even today after 11 years of a bull market would put an investor! Richard GlessChief Compliance Officer of Royal Metals Group I say both as any good diversified portfolio as we have no idea how things will play out. I prefer colored diamonds to store my wealth and gold and silver to barter with as they are easily recognizable and can make for an easy transfer for small barter transactions. For those, including myself not trusting of his Govt. I want to encourage my agents and advisors to diversify their clients into natural colored diamonds. Both will do extremely well in a massive inflationary environment. Deflation is only temporary then you will get the massive inflation and then hyperinflation. I like Fancy Color Diamonds the best out of any asset class due to its Portability and Privacy. Advisors who miss FCD are doing a disservice to their clients. They say “different strokes for different folks.” Meaning, everyone will go with what they feel fits best. Leibish Polnauer, President and Founder of LEIBISH Fancy Color Diamonds, explains why he feels when comparing some very strong alternative investments, why he sides so strongly with color diamonds. LEIBISH 5.14ct Fancy Light Yellow Diamonds "I look at our 0.53ct Fancy Red GIA VS1 Argyle diamond vs. the other option of Gold. The stone is worth just below $400,000 US. It fits in your shirt pocket and can easily be transported and remain on your possession in the time of need. One can wear it in a ring or pendant and enjoy every moment of their investment while not reducing the value because it is in use. There is no need to report the price increase in your yearly statements and nobody will notice how much value it has. If you spend $400,000 US and buy Gold bars, you or your bank is forced to report each year how much your gold is worth." One day the cash strapped US government may decide on a Gold Tax, a new Capital Gain Tax, or any other tax- you name it. Your red diamond is a rare commodity, with an Argyle Number and GIA VS clarity grade. You can buy and sell gold with a click of a finger- but with the right tools you can mine more gold as much as you want. Color diamonds are very different. They are rare and extremely unique! More can and will be found, but stones like this are one in a million. A question frequently asked by clients that call in, is what is the liquidity of fancy color diamonds? People want to know if the stone they purchase will be resalable and if they will be able to turn it back over to cash when the time comes.   LEIBISH Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Pear and Oval Drop Earrings One who has Gold, Bonds, or Stocks in their portfolio can quite easily liquidate them in an instant with the push of a button or a single telephone call to the bank. Liquidity of an investment is important, but it should not be the absolute decision maker. A gorgeous piece of prime land in New York City or Sydney, Australia is worth a substantial amount of money and translates to excellent investment property. Similarly, those looking to sell an important impressionist painting, like those often auctioned off at Sotheby's in Geneva, can often expect a rather high return on their investment. Only, in order to sell a painting or a Pink Diamond, one needs a professional network at their fingertips. These are the types of long-term investments that are worth adding to a portfolio even though it often takes more than a mouse-click to liquidate. Furthermore, LEIBISH is always interested in assisting one to resell their LEIBISH branded diamonds or diamond jewelry for our clients. Some goods they will actually purchase themselves for their own stock and some they will consider putting up on their site to resell on behalf of the customer. Long-term investment assets are not as easy to liquidate as stocks. Still, they are extremely powerful and for good reason! Diamonds are forever, and some colors more than others will remain a very wise investment. If you are in a hurry, fancy color diamonds are not for you. Rather, keep you money in the money market. However, if you are planning for the next generation or for the future of your family - Fancy Color Diamonds should be part of your portfolio.    

Manchmal können einige der schönsten und wertvollsten Gegenstände auf diesem Planeten als wertloses Stück getarnt sein, wenn man verschiedene Annahmen trifft. Genau das geschah, als eine Frau aus Moskau vor über dreißig Jahren auf einem Flohmarkt in London einen Diamantring für nur 15 Dollar erwarb. Angesichts des Preises und des Aussehens lag die Vermutung nahe, dass es sich um Modeschmuck handelte. Sie fand das Schmuckstück hübsch und trug es daher jahrelang, aber Sie werden nie erraten, was sie später herausfand. LEIBISH-Ring mit rosa Diamant Jahrzehnte später wurde der Diamant auf Anregung eines Juweliers zur Analyse an Sotheby’s geschickt und entpuppte sich als ungewöhnlich geschliffener Diamant aus dem 19. Jahrhundert – daher der Irrtum, den man früher begangen hatte, als man ihn für Modeschmuck hielt. Dank eines alten Schliffstils ähnelte der Stein keinem modernen, funkelnden Diamanten und sah eher wie eine fast matte Imitation aus. Nachdem er nun als echter Diamant identifiziert wurde, wird der 26-Karat-Stein auf fast eine halbe Million Dollar geschätzt. Die Geschichte Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie tragen jeden Tag Ihren Lieblings-Modeschmuck-Diamantring und denken, er sei nichts weiter als das 15-Dollar-Schrottstück, für das Sie ihn gekauft haben. Sie putzen damit, Sie joggen damit, Sie gehen damit einkaufen. Dann, eines Tages, fällt Ihrem örtlichen Juwelier Ihr Ring ins Auge und er fragt nach dessen Herkunft. Bei näherer Betrachtung bezweifelt er Ihre Behauptung, es handele sich um einen wertlosen 15-Dollar-Diamant-Imitat, und schlägt vor, ihn von den Besten der Besten begutachten zu lassen: Sotheby’s, dem König seltener und wertvoller Schätze. Und tatsächlich entpuppt sich Ihr billiger Ring nicht nur als echt, sondern auch als ziemlich selten, da er aus dem 19. Jahrhundert stammt. Tatsächlich war es gerade sein hohes Alter, das es so lange als unechten Edelstein durchgehen ließ. Die Schliffstile damals waren eher darauf ausgelegt, die Größe eines Steins zu bewahren, als seine Brillanz zu steigern. Daher glänzen ältere Diamanten weniger als moderne Diamanten und ähneln eher einem gefälschten Diamanten als einem echten. Genau das widerfuhr einer glücklichen Frau aus Moskau, die nun einen Schatz im Wert von 500.000 Dollar in den Händen hält.   Der Schliff Man geht davon aus, dass ein matterer und tieferer Schliff zu einem Diamanten führte, der weniger Licht reflektiert und daher weniger wie ein Diamant wirkt. Die antike Kissenform mag weniger glänzend sein als einige ihrer moderneren Pendants, aber sie strotzt zweifellos vor Charakter. Das nicht serienmäßige Aussehen verleiht diesem Stein und anderen seiner Art einen ganz eigenen magischen Reiz.   Die Bedeutung der Diamantbewertung Auch wenn dieser spezielle Diamant vielleicht übersehen wurde, ist es wichtig zu verstehen, wie man Diamanten bewertet. Dies gilt ebenso für den Kauf von Diamanten, die als wertvoll gelten, wie für Diamanten, die als wertlos angesehen werden. Sie sollten sicherstellen, dass Sie für Ihr Geld auch das bekommen, wofür Sie bezahlen. Gleichzeitig sollten wir vielleicht niemals billige Stücke außer Acht lassen, die man hier und da ergattert, nur weil man ein Schnäppchen gemacht hat. Während die meisten wahrscheinlich genau das sind, wofür man bezahlt hat, wer weiß – manche könnten einen vielleicht überraschen. Moderne Diamanten haben dieses Bild eines strahlend reinen Diamanten so sehr in unseren Köpfen verankert, dass die meisten von uns vergessen, dass ein Rohdiamant diesem Bild am weitesten entfernt ist. Ebenso sehen Diamanten aus verschiedenen Epochen unterschiedlich aus, ebenso wie es höchstwahrscheinlich auch bei Diamanten in der Zukunft der Fall sein wird. Auch wenn sich Stile ändern, sind Diamanten wirklich für die Ewigkeit, und so dürfen wir nicht vergessen, dass hinter jedem Schliff und jeder Form derselbe Diamant steckt, der schon lange unter der Erde lag, bevor wir sie überhaupt betreten haben.

Investors in today's market are looking for the right opportunities in which to invest in the hope that they will bring abundant returns. Although no one can predict the future, we all have the capability to focus on the solid facts available which are based on any asset's past performance and current market demands. A natural Pink diamond representing the strong investment potential colored diamonds hold in today's market Unfortunately, the more conservative stocks and bonds don't produce the results today that other asset classes potentially hold. Furthermore, some of the more popular alternative investment opportunities available are not tangible and subject to many constraints which make them less attractive. The upward trajectory of fancy color diamond prices over the past few decades has been interrupted infrequently by very minor corrections. Even during the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, fancy color diamonds outperformed almost every other asset class. However, the best way for one to objectively quantify which investment opportunities have exhibited the highest returns in comparison to all other major assets in the market is to compare them. Here we describe which points to focus on in order to present the results of our comparisons.   Comparing the Most Common Assets in the Market  Since our goal was to bring relevant and accurate data to our readers, we made sure to focus on the very same topics your everyday average investment seeker may investigate. We first noted what we felt the most traditional and alternative investment options may be. After many comprehensive hours of research, we managed to collect ROI statistics and the historical price performance for bullion, precious metals, major currencies, U.S. inflation, general stocks & bonds, colorless diamonds, and of course natural fancy colored diamonds. A collection of Fancy Color Diamonds After assessing the information we acquired, we compared the most relevant topics to one another, and to be perfectly honest were actually pleasantly surprised with the results. Although, LEIBISH has been in the trade for a long time and fully acknowledges the investment potential that colored diamonds hold, it was exciting to see how well colored diamonds performed compared to other major asset classes. As a result of their rarity, natural colored diamonds are quite different than any other asset in the market. However, in order to prove the potential we needed to come as close as possible to a comparison of apples to apples, so to say.   Colored Diamonds Compared to Other Assets such as Precious Metals, Stocks, and Currencies In order to ascertain what the most common investment trends are, as well as acquire their historical price performance, one can simply browse through the most popular financial websites. However, none of the websites we found presented a graph that compared the data between one to another. In the following graph, LEIBISH presents Fancy Intense Pink Diamonds larger then 3.00cts, Fancy Intense Yellow Diamonds larger then 5.00cts, a 1.00ct colorless round diamond, US inflation, Gold, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Platinum, and $ per Euro over a 12 year period since the very beginning of the 21st century through to 2012.    Data to be understood from the graph above includes the following: Prices paid for Fancy Intense Pink diamonds larger than 3.00 carats have appreciated in a consistently straight path over a 12 year period, with a 443% gain In 2003, a 3.58ct Fancy Intense Pink Pear shaped stone was sold for USD115,000/carat By late-2007, a 3.86ct Fancy Intense Pink Oval shaped diamond was sold for USD390,000/carat In late-2010, a 4.59 carat Fancy Intense Pink was sold for an amazing  USD625,000/carat  Prices paid for Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds larger than 5.00 carats showed an impressive 350% appreciation between the years 2000 and 2012. Although other assets have improved, and some significantly over the period of time, none can compare to the performance of colored diamonds.   Diamonds to Diamonds - The Appreciation of Colored vs. Colorless  Almost every woman you know wears a diamond ring on her finger, and most have become quite acquainted with the basic information required to asses a stone, the 4Cs. However, how many of those consumers have looked into the past price performance of these stones? LEIBISH therefore collected the data from the Rapaport Report, which is the jewelry industries standard for the pricing of natural colorless diamonds. We then put the numbers to the test. The chart below compares the increase in price over the course of 5 and 10 years of Colorless stones and Fancy Color Diamonds. The stones compared were: 0.50ct Colorless Round compared to a 0.50ct Fancy Intense Argyle Pink 1.00ct Colorless Round compared to a 1.00ct Fancy Yellow 3.00ct Colorless Round compared to a 3.00ct Fancy Light Pink    As one can clearly see, the difference between the two is quite drastic: While the 0.50 carat Colorless stone had a price increase of only 10% over a ten year period, which is a respectable appreciation, the 0.50 carat Fancy Intense Pink Argyle diamond had a 375% price increase over the same period. The 3.00 carat colorless diamond showed a 130% incresae over the 10 year period while the 3.00 carat Fancy Light Pink diamond appreciated at 318% during the same period. Even the 5.00 carat colorless stone, which showed the highest increase of colorless diamonds over a ten year period of 159% could not compare. The charts above provide empirical proof that over a twelve year period, fancy color diamonds display much stronger performance characteristics than any of the other major alternative investments in the market. Economists in today's volatile market are searching for a balanced risk vs. ROI. People prefer tangible investments that help protect against inflation and alternative paper assets. Hard asset commodities such as Gold and Platinum have been a successful venture over the past several years but have also shown extreme volatility. Furthermore, as a paper commodity it is difficult to move, cannot be concealed, and directly connected to the credit markets and other paper assets like ETFs or other such funds.   General Advantage Points Natural fancy colored diamonds are internationally recognized well established goods. They are extremely portable, and therefore easy to transport from one place to another. They have shown an impressive long-term price growth and serve a multi-function asset class as beautiful diamond jewelry and great investment pieces alike. They demonstrated excellent value retention and are an extremely private asset. Rarity Colored diamonds are among the rarest natural gemstones on earth. Only in various different mines around the world are colored diamonds found, and even those are only produced less than 0.1% in comparison to colorless stones. Diamonds found in Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond Mine, for example, are globally recognized among the world's finest diamonds. They are so rare that it is known as one of the most valuable and investment worthy stones in the market.  Rebecca Pickering, one of Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond Mine's Chief Engineers said: "only 1% of our production is Pink diamonds. So for every 4 Olympic swimming pools of rocks we crash we get half a bucket of diamonds, and within that half, only a tea spoon of pink diamonds." A fantastic collection of Investment Worthy Argyle Pink, Blue, and Violet Diamonds recently purchased from LEIBISH Market Demand In the 20th century, it was almost unheard of to source a natural colored diamond, and therefore it was only the most rich or famous individuals that purchased these products. However, with time the manufacturing process improved, the Internet opened marketing and exposure of the product, and more of the general public showed keen interest to colored diamonds. Furthermore, when the most famous celebrities began displaying their colored diamond jewelry in public, colored diamonds were quickly adapted to the most common fashion trends. Price Performance Since colored diamonds are such a private asset the only way to accurately measure the public price performance is from the realized results of the world's largest auction houses, Sotheby's and Christie's. Since 2007, over 15 price records have been broken all by fancy colored diamonds, such as "highest price per carat ever paid at auction" and "highest price paid for any diamond and any jewel sold at auction."   Conclusions Fancy color diamonds are the most concentrated and portable form of wealth on the planet. They have proven themselves over time to be the strongest asset class around. They have outperformed all other major assets including stocks, bonds, gold, silver, and platinum. Colored diamonds, simply put, offer much greater potential results than other investment opportunities. However, as it is more difficult to liquidate than other more common investments, it is important to understand that colored diamonds should only be considered for long-term investments. Similar to an exquisite piece of art, finding the buyer may be more difficult and take more time, but the potential returns will be appreciated. Fancy Colored Diamonds exhibit characteristics that any other asset class can only dream about emulating. Read more about color diamond investments. Contact LEIBISH today and start your colored diamond portfolio.

Früher war Indien der wichtigste Produzent von farbigen Diamanten, darunter auch blauen. Da die Diamantenvorkommen jedoch begrenzt sind, gehen Indien die Diamanten langsam aus. Heute hat Südafrika mit seiner Mine in Pretoria die Führung bei der Produktion von blauen Diamanten übernommen, während grau-blaue Diamanten in der Regel aus Australien stammen. Da natürliche blaue Diamanten äußerst selten sind, erreichen die Auktionspreise immer wieder neue Rekorde. Im Jahr 1995 wurde ein natürlicher blauer Diamant bei einer Christie’s-Auktion für 569.000 Dollar pro Karat verkauft. Im Jahr 2007 wurde einer der seltensten Edelsteine der Welt, ein 6,04 Karat schwerer, im Smaragdschliff geschliffener, makelloser Diamant in der Farbe „Fancy Vivid Blue“, bei einer Sotheby’s-Auktion in Hongkong für einen Rekordpreis von 7,98 Millionen US-Dollar verkauft, was einem Preis von 1,32 Millionen US-Dollar pro Karat entspricht. Es sollte erwähnt werden, dass die Preise für farbige Diamanten zwar manchmal auf Auktionen festgelegt werden, man jedoch bedenken muss, dass solche Veranstaltungen nicht immer den tatsächlichen Marktwert widerspiegeln. Manchmal bieten zwei Sammler gegeneinander, und der Endpreis ist dann oft unrealistisch. Blaue Diamanten waren schon immer bei den Reichen und Mächtigen sehr beliebt. Der blaue, farbige Hope-Diamant, ein 45,52 Karat schwerer, herzförmiger, grau-blauer Diamant, war im Besitz von König Ludwig XIV., Marie Antoinette und der amerikanischen Erbin Evelyn Walsh McLean. Heute zählt er zu den wertvollsten und begehrtesten Diamanten der Welt und ist im Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., ausgestellt. Die blaue Farbe des Diamanten entsteht durch Spuren des Elements Bor in der Kristallstruktur des Diamanten. Typischerweise weist die Farbe dieser Diamanten Sekundärfarben wie Grau- oder Grüntöne auf. Natürliche blaue Diamanten sind elektrisch leitfähig, im Gegensatz zu reinen Diamanten, die Isolatoren sind. Obwohl blaue Diamanten sehr begehrt sind, sind sie so selten, dass man sie nur sehr selten in der Kollektion eines Juweliers findet, und je tiefer die Farbe, desto seltener ist der Diamant. Unsere Kollektion umfasst blaue Diamanten in den Farbstufen Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Deep, Fancy Dark und Fancy Vivid Blues. Die durchschnittliche Wertsteigerung kann zwischen 15 % und 20 % pro Jahr variieren. Heute gibt es mehr Käufer als Verkäufer, was diesen Markt interessant macht, da praktisch kein neues Angebot verfügbar ist. Die Preise steigen und das Angebot ist begrenzt, was diese Diamanten besonders begehrt macht. Viele Menschen möchten in einen blauen Diamanten investieren, was zahlreiche Juweliere dazu motiviert, in dieses Geschäft einzusteigen, wodurch die Preise noch weiter in die Höhe getrieben werden. Der Markt für blaue Diamanten war schon immer stark, stabil und investitionswürdig. Der Markt hat einen unstillbaren Appetit auf farbige Diamanten im Allgemeinen und auf blaue im Besonderen – vor allem, da sie zu den seltensten Farben gehören. Dies macht sie zu einer der am höchsten bewerteten Kategorien natürlicher farbiger Diamanten, zusammen mit violetten, grünen und roten. Blaue Diamanten sind nicht nur wunderschön, sondern auch ein einzigartiger Vermögenswert, der keinen Wertverlust erleidet und eine der einzigartigsten Investitionsmöglichkeiten darstellt. Wenden Sie sich an unser Expertenteam, um Unterstützung oder Beratung zu erhalten, und wir führen Sie durch alle Möglichkeiten der Diamanteninvestition. Schreiben Sie uns eine E-Mail an info@leibish.com oder rufen Sie uns unter +(1) 212-921-9700 an.