Joubert Diamonds highlights the Diamonds that are NOT Forever
Mayfair, London (PRWEB UK) 19 July 2013 -- Approximately one and a half billion years ago, forces of nature blessed the land in Western Australia’s isolated East Kimberley with pink diamonds. The exact story behind their formation remains largely a mystery, adding to their allure and intrigue.
Diamonds were first discovered in the region in 1979, when a geologist noticed a diamond embedded in an anthill. The Rio Tinto owned Argyle Diamond Mine was built on the site in 1985, and of the approximate 600 million stones it produces each year, less than one tenth of one per cent is pink.
How to buy an Argyle Pink Diamond
Pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine offer a vibrancy and spectrum of colour not seen in other diamonds. They range from the palest pink through to the rarest diamond in the world, the red diamond, and everything in between. It is well known that, when buying any diamond, it’s advisable to look for the four C’s – colour, clarity, cut and carat. This also applies when buying a pink diamond, with the important exception that there is a greater focus on colour, as it is the intensity and rarity of colour that elevates a pink diamond’s value.
When buying a pink diamond, it is vital to obtain certification of authenticity including a statement of its carat weight, shape, clarity and colour. Each Argyle pink diamond of 0.15 carat or above is laser inscribed with a serial number, and is accompanied by a certificate also guaranteeing its origin and offering an assurance that you are purchasing something truly rare.
Importantly, Argyle is also able to ensure the integrity of its diamonds, from mine to market. You can be assured that Argyle pink diamonds don’t fund conflict and aren’t associated with any poor workplace or unacceptable environmental practices.
Finally, when purchasing an Argyle pink diamond, you need to know that in addition to colour, cut, clarity and carat, your diamond is making a difference. Diamonds are not the only product of Argyle’s mining operations. Income from the mine is being used to fund community development projects for the land’s traditional owners, while many training, employment and business opportunities it generates are giving local communities the capacity to chart their own future in this historically disadvantaged part of the world.
For a collector or investor wishing to acquire the most highly desirable Argyle natural fancy pink or purplish red diamonds, then look no further than Joubert.
Joubert of Mayfair in London are specialists in coloured diamonds and if you would like any more information or would like to view our magnificent range of coloured diamonds, please Contact Us or telephone +44 (0) 207 717 5400.
Alexander Stewart, Joubert, http://www.joubertdiamonds.com, +442077175400, [email protected]
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