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• Fancy Colored Diamonds: The Gift of Love that Keeps on Giving

  June 29, 2011
  

  Whether you're looking for an engagement ring or a timeless gift for an anniversary or for Valentine's day, Natural Fancy Colored Diamonds are truly the gift of love that keeps on giving, both emotionally and, now more than ever... financially.   The Emotional Investment Every Natural Colored Diamond has its own fire and scintillation that captures the heart and imagination. Each gem's characteristics give it its own unique personality and symbolism, making the one you choose a deeply personal gift for a loved one. Natural Colored Diamonds are a truly meaningful romantic gift, not only in the present, but in your family's future. They are timeless heirlooms, particularly when set in stunning jewelry pieces,
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• Wittelsbach-Graff Blue Diamond to Show at Smithsonian

  May 18, 2011
  

  Every Natural Colored Diamond has a unique story as old as the earth. As people become increasingly aware of these unfathomably rare gems, they are capturing hearts and imaginations all over the world. The Wittelsbach-Graff is one such diamond, to be displayed later this month alongside the legendary blue Hope diamond at the Smithsonian Institute.   For nearly half a century, the whereabouts of the Wittelsbach blue was obscure. The grayish blue diamond was brought to Europe in the 17th century from India, and in 1664 it was given to the Infanta Margarita Teresa by her father, the king of Spain. It eventually became a fixture of both the Austrian and Bavarian crown jewels. In 1964, the stone passed into private hands, and from then on its whereabouts had been a myste
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• Argyle Pink Diamond Sells for Record Price

  April 25, 2011
  

  One of Argyle mine's signature diamond "Aphrodite" broke the record for the highest price paid for a pink diamond. The diamond, named "Aphrodite" after the Greek Goddess of Love and Passion, is a spectacular 1.01 carat round, purplish red diamond that will now take its place in history.   Raj Kandiah, General Manager of Argyle Pink Diamonds comments, "We were thrilled to achieve such a fantastic result for this "hero stone," which is a great testament to the ongoing rarity, exclusivity and glamour of these very special diamonds".   The Aphrodite diamond was part of the 2008 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender, where the best of a year's production of Argyle pink diamonds are sold.  
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• Colored Diamonds Set in Jewelry Bring Greater Profit Margins

  April 11, 2011
  

  As you know, Natural Colored Diamonds make sound investments. Historically, wholesale prices have not dropped once in 35 years. But did you know that you can generate greater profit margins by having your pieces set in jewelry? The reason is that people who invest in colored diamonds are not only making a financial investment, they're making an emotional investment. Natural Colored Diamonds are hauntingly beautiful miracles of nature. Each stone has its own unique color and facets. By setting it in the right kind of jewelry with the right kind of design, its facets are highlighted to show its beauty to the fullest. Setting the stone with white diamonds around it serves to bring out its unique coloring. This creates a greater emotional response to stone altogether. In add
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