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Princie

April 18, 2013 Leave a comment

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The Princie is a cushion-cut , 34.65 carat intense pink fancy diamond that originated from the a Golconda mines.The Princie Diamond possesses the most desirable qualities that today’s collectors seek in the jewel: large size, desirable shape, polish, exceptional colour, quality, Golconda origins and a noble history.It was first recorded in the holdings of the royal family of Hyderabad.

It was first offered in an auction in 1960 as “The Property of a Gentleman” — later revealed to be the Nizam of Hyderabad himself. The diamond was purchased by the London branch of Van Cleef and Arpels for £46,000 that corresponds to $1.3 million today. Read more of this post

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More About Diamond Shapes

October 19, 2012 Leave a comment

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The round cut diamond is the most popular diamond shape, representing approximately 75% of all diamonds sold. Due to the mechanics of its shape, the round diamond is generally superior to fancy diamond shapes at the proper reflection of light, maximizing potential brightness.

Virtually all round diamonds are brilliant-cut, meaning they have 58 facets (57 when there is no culet).

Round diamonds cost more on a per carat basis than fancy shapes for two reasons; the demand for round diamonds is very high, and the yield is relatively low. Because more of the rough stone is lost in the cutting of a round diamond, the cost of each carat retained is higher. A typical round diamond (for example; a 1.00 carat, F-colour, VS2-clarity, Ex cut) may cost 25-35% more than a similar fancy shape.

The colour chart below provides a general guide for evaluating color in round diamonds. Read more of this post