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Presentation by Ehud Arye Laniado
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This presentation is aboutGray diamonds.
A link to the full article can be found on the last slide of the presentation
October 2015
The views expressed here are solely those of the author in his private capacity. None of the information made available here shall constitute in any manner an offer or invitation or promotion to buy or to sell diamonds. No one should act upon any opinion or information in this website (including with respect to diamonds values) without consulting a professional qualified adviser.
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Gray diamonds
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• When I discussed fancy brown diamonds in last week’s article, I stated that unlike other fancy color shades that are extremely rare in nature, brown diamonds are plentiful and therefore command much lower prices. However, there is another shade of fancy color diamonds that bucks this trend by commanding relatively low prices despite actually being quite rare. I am speaking about fancy gray diamonds, which have the potential to serve as an interesting purchase for investors and consumers alike. Fancy gray diamonds might even serve as an alternative to white diamonds, simply based on their attractive price.
• A local diamond exchange and a diamond manufacturing association supports these activities.
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• Gray diamonds are mined principally in Brazil, Russia, South Africa, and Australia and account for less than 2% of all fancy color diamonds mined in the world. In recent years, more and more people have looked to learn about and understand these unusual gemstones.
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• Unlike other fancy colors that often show obvious color saturation, gray diamonds tend to show a very subtle shade or tone. They often appear like white stones with a metallic or light bluish tint. For jewelry manufacturers, these stones can be used to produce very unique designs that give consumers the added benefit of exclusivity – sough by so many.
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• Unlike other fancy colors that often show obvious color saturation, gray diamonds tend to show a very subtle shade or tone. They often appear like white stones with a metallic or light bluish tint. For jewelry manufacturers, these stones can be used to produce very unique designs that give consumers the added benefit of exclusivity – sough by so many.
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• Given their rarity and low cost, gray diamonds provide potential buyers with the opportunity to own a unique and personalized piece of jewelry without needing a large budget. Also, unlike most fancy color diamonds that are traditionally cut into fancy shapes like radiants, emeralds and ovals to maximize color saturation, gray diamonds look very nice when cut into round brilliants. This allows consumers to own a coveted round shape stone, while still owning a unique color diamond. Furthermore, gray diamonds have the added benefit of hidinginclusions inside the stone. Since natural inclusions are often dark or black, a gray diamond of lower quality may appear to show a slightly better clarity when viewed with the naked eye.
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India, where it all began
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The views expressed here are solely those of the author in his private capacity. None of the information made available here shall constitute in any manner an offer or invitation or promotion to buy or to sell diamonds. No one should act upon any opinion or information in this website (including with respect to diamonds values) without consulting a professional qualified adviser.
September 2015
A full version of the article can be found here:http://www.ehudlaniado.com/home/index.php/news/entry/gray-diamonds
