A Pink and a Blue

[Harriet]

http://www.jckonline.com/2012/04/20/fancy-blue-diamond-sets-world-record-sothebys-auction?utm_source=JCK+eNewsletters&utm_campaign=0e729b68a4-2012_04_19_Fashion_Friday4_19_2012&utm_medium=email

 

[sapphirering]

If I read this correctly, the buyer purchased the rings using the investors' money?

**Off to call my investor...***

 

[LD]

So that's what my husband has done with our savings!

I'd love to see real life photos of both. I know many people don't like marquise cuts but that blue is just heavenly.

 

[Harriet]

I hope you're not mad with your husband, LD.

 

[T L]

Harriet, thanks for the link. Very beautiful and rare gem, and interesting pricing news as well.

 

[LD]

I hope you're not mad with your husband, LD.

Well that depends. If I find a package waiting for me ........ I may find it in my heart to forgive him! However, if there's no package, his dinner will be in the dog and he'll be in the shed!

 

[kenny]

Darn.
I just hate it when Fancy Colored Diamond values feel upward pressure.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Just gorgeous!!!!

 

[Harriet]

Darn.
I just hate it when Fancy Colored Diamond values feel upward pressure.

Like in the coloured stones market, increase in the prices of significant stones does not mean a general increase.

 

[Starzin]

Luuuurved the pink. BUT he's going to "refine it a bit" presumably so he can name it after himself (and grandfather)

Teehee...following my nose around the news there for a bit I came across this quote-

Joan Collins tells of the moment a real royal – Princess Margaret – dared to tell Liz Taylor she thought her diamond ring was vulgar. Elizabeth convinced her to try it on, then said, with satisfaction, ‘Not so vulgar now, is it?’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...ew-documentary-passion-jewellery-reveals.html

 

[marcy]

Harriet, they are both beautiful.

 

[Harriet]

Marcy! How have you been? Can we play gem games?

Starzin, the pink is abraded.

 

[marcy]

Hi Harriet! I am fine. How are you? What fun gem game can we play? The last one I played was trying to find a bunch of tiny gems on the carpet. Yep, I knocked my gem dish off the end table and spilled all of the gemstones on the floor. I found most of them but I know there are tiny ones still floating around here. I look for something shiney there all the time.

 

[Starzin]

Starzin, the pink is abraded.

Thanks Harriet, that would explain it then, though being able to tell that from that particular photo means I have yet much to learn!

 

[minousbijoux]

Wow, is the pink abraded due to wear?!! Can you imagine wearing a 9 ct pink diamond enough to abrade it? Is that even possible? I would like to have such problems!

 

[chrono]

Beautiful FCDs...off to check if it is included in my portfolio...hmm.....dunno if it's a wise investment decision since he paid many more times the estimated price. Might not be a good buy after all.

 

[Harriet]

Marcy,
I was hoping you had an idea. Have you used the flashlight trick yet?

Starzin,
Oops. I didn't see the abrasion in the photo either. I may have read about it in the Condition Report. Also, a friend who previewed the pink told me. It's not a surprise for a stone its age. I'll take it, abrasion and all!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Harriet, on an historic stone, is it unacceptable to polish it to remove or improve the abraded area?

 

[Harriet]

I don't think there's an answer! I've heard people argue strongly for both positions. Remember the re-cut of the Wittelsbach Blue by Graff? Some people were up in arms because that diamond is a historic stone; some people thought the re-cut was in order because it improved the colour. To me, a re-polish is ok. I don't have an opinion as to a recut though. If the pink can be improved in terms of, say, clarity, imagine the increase in its value!

 

[marcy]

Hi Harriet. What is the flashlight trick? Tell me more please. I tried a green laser pointer through my diamond then worried I might ruin my diamond. LOL. I think we should spell out our names in gemstones.

 

[loaded]

Kenny, you should be happy about the upward pressure on the prices, it increases the value of your stock

This news inspired me to buy myself a half carat pure straight fancy blue marquise. My feeling on the subject is that the marquise is a much maligned cut. It is almost as if people aren't sure why, or even if they don't like it. Rather that it is said that it is not popular and therefore that makes it so.

It is an elegant and spready cut, nicely sparkles and looks extremely elegant on a finger. I have quite a few in my collection, including a magnificent green and I love them all.

Paul.

 

[Harriet]

Marcy,

Good idea!

The flashlight trick is to sweep the area with a flashlight. Nothing more innovative, I'm afraid.

Were you afraid you might have laser drilled your diamond?

 

[marcy]

Harriet, I did try the flashlight trick and it did help me find some of the gems. I was just sick I knocked it off. I will spell out my name this weekend and get a picture of it. Fun! LOL about worrying I laser drilled my diamond.

 

[Harriet]

Glad it helped, old friend.

 

[Starzin]

Starzin,
Oops. I didn't see the abrasion in the photo either. I may have read about it in the Condition Report. Also, a friend who previewed the pink told me. It's not a surprise for a stone its age. I'll take it, abrasion and all!

Oh good...I have just had my eyes tested so I can relax again, thought there was definitely something wrong with my eyesight there *whew* - and yes, I'll take it with or without abrasion too!

 

[marcy]

Glad it helped, old friend.

 

[marcy]

Harriet, here is my name in gemstones. It was more difficult that I thought it would be - I had to go with the gemstones upside down.