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Pre-Auction Analysis: May 18th 2016, Christie’s Geneva

It is very rare to see a diamond with a 1:54 ratio and low depth percentage of 59.9%, which should be considered a feature, as it makes the diamond appear larger than its actual size. The color is very dark and could easily be mistaken a Deep Blue.

Pre-Auction Impressions: April 20th 2016, Christie’s New York

Our pre-auction analyses focus on visual elements that are not expressed on the GIA report, such as “inner-grade”, “undertone” and “color dispersion”. We use grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 4+ to evaluate these features. It is often difficult to identify ###truncate### these characteristics when viewing stones in an auction catalogue.

A Rare Pink Diamond Ring at Auction, From the Fabled Golconda Mines

Christie’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction on December 10th in New York will feature a 21.30 ct, oval-shaped, Fancy Light Pink, VS1, antique-cut Golconda diamond ring. The stone is described as ‘outstandingly pink and of superior quality’, with a high estimate of $280,000 price per carat.

Christie’s Hong Kong Sets World Record for a Red Diamond at Auction

Christie’s auction on November 25th in Hong Kong was led by several fancy color diamond jewels, but the standout is a striking 2.09 ct, heart-shaped, Fancy Red, SI2 diamond ring by Moussaieff which sold for $2,440,000 price per carat (Christie’s, Lot 2103), breaking the world auction record for a red diamond.

Despite Varied Expectations, It’s Business As Usual for Fancy Color At Auction

Fancy color diamond sales at the recent Geneva auction held by Christie’s and Sotheby’s surpassed the mixed expectations fueled by the diamond industry. Though short lulls in the diamond market occur every 5-7 years, the current state of the market is triggered by global political unrest rather than natural ebb and flow.