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WCM268 - $8,800
1.10 carat
EMERALD Cut
DEEP Yellow-Brown
SI1 - SI2

This "Marigold" colored diamond combines Yellow and Brown hues in such a manner that one thinks he or she is viewing an Orange diamond.  Skillfully cut, this diamond still achieved a Deep tonal level even with the large, light-reflecting facets of an Emerald cut.  You know that the rough diamond had to be very clean for the cutter to select this facet pattern, and it almost looks like Mother Nature used Windex on these superb crystalline mirrors.  This outstanding colored diamond would make a knock-out center gem for a man's ring or a lady's brooch for that matter.  As my clients already know I have no hesitation in recommending Brown diamonds for their collections, because I feel the market is missing the very fact that these are still very rare diamonds.  And in combinations of Yellow and Orange, they mimic the hues of an idyllic October woods.

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WCM285 - $66,500
0.39 carat
Pear Brilliant Cut
Brownish Orangey RED
SI1, Totally Eye-Clean
(most Red's heavily included)

This is another RED diamond with a laser inscription on the girdle showing that the diamond came from the Argyle Mine in Western Australia.  Usually quite difficult to obtain origin or provenance on a fancy colored diamond, but here you are, Argyle control number 292268 in minute script for the future auctioneer at Christie's or Sotheby's.  Now you know by now that I do not downgrade a diamond for having an ever-so-slight brownish tinge to it, partly because a "touch of brown earth" deepens the overall perception of color saturation in a diamond.  But this Gumdrop is of such a fine Raspberry color that I would even consider it as a "starter diamond" for a budding colored diamond collection. Most Red diamonds have a secondary modifying color, most often Purplish.  Many Deep Pink or Deep Purplish Pink diamonds give the perception of red, but aren't quite there on the color scale.

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WCM289 - $7,700
1.00 carat
Radiant Brilliant Cut
Intense Greenish Yellow
VS2

I usually refer to this color combination of Green and Yellow as DayGlo, but there is not an over abundance of Greenish hues in this diamond.  With more natural sunlight illuminating the gem, one is more likely to see the Greenish highlights that are well-mixed within the natural gem.  Although I totally appreciate a pure Yellow Canary or Daffodil diamond, these composite colors of Greenish Yellow or Orangey Yellow or even Brownish Yellow offer some flare to a color  that all by its lonesome, can be somewhat pedestrian.  Like in the caution light at the intersection.  But once again, if you were to run the numbers on how many Greenish Yellows or Green-Yellows that Mother Nature has produced over the last several 100 Million years, you would be shocked at the real scarcity.  Shocked especially in light of the less than $10,000 per carat being asked here for a very-clean 1.00 carat work of art.

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WCM306 - $12,500.00
2.06 Total carats, Matched Pair
ROUND Brilliant Cuts
1.02 ct. Deep Brown Orange, SI2 and
1.04 ct. Deep Brownish Yellowish Orange, SI1

Excellently well-matched pair of one-carat plus "Cognac" diamonds that would make a knock-out pair of Tiffany-style earrings.  Although the 1.04 carat Orange diamond has a flavoring of yellow hues within (diamond on the left), the diffraction of light within its sister diamond, the 1.02 carat, also produces yellowish hints although the diamond is technically a Brown Orange diamond.  Once the twins are separated by the proud wearer's lovely face, any ever-so-slight differences in appearance between the two Brown(ish) Orange diamonds melt away into a vision of pure elegance and a unique fashion statement.  A pear-cut colorless or yellow diamond could be crafted to hang effortlessly below these Orange globes to give the earring even more panache, uniqueness, and flare.  Cognac diamonds are very easy to work with in jewelry design since they are very complimentary to all skin tones.  Still favorably priced in today's very hot colored diamond market.

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WCM315 - $9,800.00
2.65 Carats
Heart Brilliant Cut
Deep Brownish Greenish Yellow
SI2, Eye-clean

Years ago I viewed Heart Cut diamonds with some disdain, since I must have felt it was a frivolous facet pattern, suggestive of excessively overt sentimentality.  How's that for a mouthful?!  A waste of precious carbonic crystal, even.  However, some of the most rare and beautiful Fancy Colored Diamonds that I have seen are shaped in the design of Life and Love, the Heart, so I have had to mend my ways.  Now that I know that this very unique cutting pattern addresses the unevenly distributed color in many a rough colored diamond, I understand and appreciate its usage.  This diamond presents a wondrous and rich Olive coloration that is quite unique in Nature.  Superb blending of the three colors of Brown, Green, and Yellow.  It is seldom that one can obtain over 2 and one-half carats of colored diamond AND a virtual wealth of deep, rich color FOR UNDER TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.  Exquisite gem for a pedestrian price.

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WCM317 - $4,800.00
0.88 Carat
ROUND Brilliant Cut!
Dark Brownish GREENISH Yellow, "Camie"
VS1, very Eye-Clean

Having been in a multitude of military facilities over the years, Walter Reed Army Medical Center for one, I have come in contact with a lot of camouflage patterns.  That is what this color reminds me of, one of the darker, European forest patterns often worn by U.S. soldiers stationed in Germany, etc.  Wonderful combination of forest flora colors, Brown, Green, and a very subdued Yellow due to the Dark color level for this diamond.  This could be a montage of colors for the Black Forest of Bavaria.  Green diamonds are rare, no question, while Green diamonds with Brown and Yellow components are less rare, but still at least 1000 times more rare than a similar White/Colorless diamond.  Round cuts are seldom seen in fancy colored diamonds, and when found, are certainly a collector's item.  Unique color for that special someone or collection or piece of custom jewelry.  Very clean fancy colored diamond for a work of Mother Nature.

 

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WCM319 - $110,000
0.65 Carat
Radiant Brilliant Cut
VIVID Purplish PINK, Argyle
SI1, totally Eye-Clean

Considered a "large Pink diamond" by the gemologists/cutters at the Argyle Mine in Western Australia, this magnificent specimen will represent one of the last few Pink diamonds to come out of this primary source in the years ahead.  The invitation-only "sightings" of Argyle Pink diamonds have consistently shown a declining trend in Pink rough availability over the last 5 years.  We expect the 2008 sighting to be in the 2 to 3 carat total weight range, so one could do quite well in the very difficult financial period ahead by socking away several Pink diamonds.  My very well-connected sources also tell me that all of the most rare colored diamonds are becoming very difficult to obtain as more and more investors and collectors snap up these truly rare gems the moment they exit GIA with certificates.  In fact, many are being sold even before the GIA grading service has passed final judgment on the spectacular rarities; the cutters holding the newly-cut diamonds are usually so knowledgeable as to color determinations, that their word will sell the gems before the rest of the marketplace even has a chance to hear about their existences.  This Pink diamond, wonderfully laced with Purplish flashes is a lucky purchaser's few chances to have access to an Argyle Pink diamond, much less a large and Vivid one.

 

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WCM323 - $29,500
3.48 Carats
ROUND Brilliant Cut
DEEP Brown Yellow
SI1

A large Fancy Colored Diamond where the palette mix of Brown and Yellow produces a rich "Marigold" color that is very appealing and chic; the human eye perceives Orange from this mix of colors, especially in a Deep color grade.  Based upon GIA color grading terminology, the total Brown component or influence is approximately 30% of the total in this diamond.  Visual observation supports this allocation.  The depth of overall coloration at the Deep level of saturation provides a richness of floral/autumnal colors in the rather rare Round Brilliant cut that is full of brilliance and fire.  Masterfully cut colored diamond that will not be around long.  Just barely the price of an automobile today, but an asset that will appreciate if history is any guide, not depreciate as do many acquisitions.  Stellar color combination.

 

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WCM329 - $42,500
0.88 Carats
Heart Brilliant Cut
Dark Gray-BLUE
I1, inclusion in upper left lobe of heart

This diamond's overall color is very close to that of the famous Hope Diamond on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.  True colored diamond collectors will appreciate the depth of color in this very rare gem despite the inclusion visible in the upper left lobe of the heart cut.  It is truly all about color in the final analysis of these totally unique crystalline creations.  Unfortunately for many investors new to the field of fancy colored diamonds, they attempt to apply standards that determine value primarily in the colorless, "white" diamond trade, such as clarity and cut.  These areas are almost always at a distinctly different level in colored diamonds, and to not recognize this fact is to pass on superbly colored natural diamonds that possess all of the qualities expected by knowledgeable buyers and collectors.  This richness of "Blue Sapphire" color seldom appears in the marketplace.  If you are a true collector and/or educated investor, this Gray-Blue diamond is a valued addition to your budding collection of the world's most rare and most valuable colored gems.
 

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WCM334 - $39,500
1.53 Carats
Cushion Brilliant Cut
VIVID "Canary" Yellow
SI1

Seldom does one find a fancy colored diamond with a cut that parallels that of a colorless diamond, facet for facet.  This exceptionally saturated VIVID YELLOW diamond, known in the trade as a true "Canary Yellow", has the distinction of being so saturated in body color that the cutter did not have to modify the classic Cushion cut by one degree or facet.  This is highly unusual in the world of colored diamonds since most of the colored roughs require the utmost skill of the cutter to maximize overall color presentation through the table-view.  A Stephen C. Hofer Colored Diamond Report is available with this diamond, an analysis that further supports the utmost rarity of the color level and cut in this outstanding Canary diamond.  At less than $30,000 per carat, this one-of-a-kind diamond is very aggressively priced, a superb addition to any investor's or collector's portfolio.  One seldom sees this level of color in a Yellow diamond.

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WCM335 - $63,500
0.76 Carat
Cushion Brilliant Cut
INTENSE Purplish PINK
VS1

The evidence becomes more concrete day after day that the availability of Fancy Pink diamonds, much less greater than 1/2 carat Intense Pink diamonds, becomes more constrained.  As supply diminishes, and colored diamond buyers are a tenacious lot with generally long-term horizons, the price of the gem inevitably climbs higher and higher.  Purple is often the secondary modifier within natural Pink diamonds, and the color combination of Pink and Purple has both warm and cool effects simultaneously.  Some potential colored diamond buyers worry about a particular gem not being one carat or greater in weight, but carat weight is not nearly as important as the rarity and saturation of the overall color of the diamond.  Pink diamonds in the 1/2 to 99 point range are more affordable than 1 carat plus gems, and the color of this Intense Purplish Pink diamond is outstanding regardless of carat size.  Excellent and very rare Intense Pink diamond at an excellent price.

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WCM339 - $12,750
0.40 Carat
Radiant Brilliant Cut
INTENSE PINK
SI2

A pure Pink, Raspberry colored fancy-cut diamond for your consideration and approval.  At less than $32,000 per carat for an Intense Pink Argyle-sourced diamond, one could hardly go wrong with this selection.  In the most popular of brilliant cuts, Rectangular Radiant, this is a very marketable gem that will soon find a new home.  The overall coloration is so rich in this diamond that one could mistake it for a Vivid Pink.  Don't have to tell you what is happening to new supply coming from the Australian Argyle Mine ...... dwindling down to virtually nothing in the years ahead.  Nice size, super color, and very nice price.

 

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WCM340 - $16,700
2.10 Carat
Emerald Cut
DEEP Brown-ORANGE
SI2

My Kingdom for a magnificent and large Cognac diamond!  This skillfully cut Emerald-shaped Deep Brown ORANGE diamond is much more lively and brilliant were you to hold it in a beam of sunlight and rotate it back and forth.  While the Deep color designation suggests darkness of tone, the large, mirror-like facets of this classic cut, favored by the royalty in days of yore, will literally cause the diamond to catch fire in direct light.  This is not a dull Brown diamond, but an extremely richly-colored Orange diamond where Mother Nature added both Brown and Black to the color palette in restrained moderation.  Classic Color, Classic Cut, both at a very modest price for a rare colored diamond.

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WCM343 - $27,600
2.01 Carats
Cushion Brilliant Cut
VIVID "Canary" YELLOW
SI1

A true "Canary Yellow" diamond of significant size and modest price.  Pure Yellow stills remains one of the most popular and affordable Colored Diamond categories, and have sold very well in 2008 when the U.S. economy shows all signs of recession.  Investors and collectors are effectively converting their depreciating Dollars for a tangible, portable asset that has proven its ability to maintain purchasing power over hundreds and hundreds of years.  This diamond was imaged in artificial light, which somewhat subdues the fire, brilliance, and scintillation of a Canary Yellow diamond.  A 2-carat Yellow diamond is going to be increasingly difficult to obtain due to surging demand in the years ahead.  The public has literally woken up to the value of fancy colored diamonds as a means to protecting one's hard-earned wealth.  A Vivid color level makes this gem even more desirable and, of course, rare.  Well-made diamond.

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WCM344 - $19,900
0.33 Carat
Pear Brilliant Cut
Fancy BLUE-GREEN
SI2

An extremely rare color combination.  When you ever see Blue and Green as the predominant colors in a diamond, it is usually a hint of one or the other, such as Bluish Green or Greenish Blue.  To see Green as the overriding color with Blue as the secondary color, is notably rare in itself.  This "Aquamarine" diamond is virtually the color of the Pacific Ocean, and worthy of inclusion in the most discriminating of colored diamond collections.  Pure Green is actually more rare than Pure Blue in my experience and that of many expert gemologists that I deal with.  So to have a well-made diamond that is roughly 70% Green and 30% Blue as the GIA color designation suggests, it a rare find indeed.  Don't get caught up in the trap of insisting on all of your colored diamonds being 1/2 carat or larger, because in doing so you will pass up some of the most rare and spectacular colored diamonds that Mother Nature ever created.  My personal collection has many colored diamond below 50 points.  It is all about COLOR, COLOR, COLOR.

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WCM345 - $54,900
5.00 Carats
ROUND Brilliant Cut
Fancy Light GRAY
I1, nothing distracting

Personally, I am somewhat enamored with Gray diamonds.  They are an absolute bargain per carat, and when they have hints of Blue and Green hues such as this very large 5 carat diamond has, they are particularly attractive.  I have started my own Gray diamond collection.  This is not the Graphite Gray that usually comes to mind with this "color", but a metallic gray that is suggested by many objects made of high-carbon steel.  These are very interesting diamonds when viewed in multiple light sources, and there is nothing dull or bland about their abilities to emit brilliance and scintillation as a highly-polished, finely-cut gem.  Totally unique and rare masterpiece from Mother Nature.  And at a size anyone can appreciate right out of the box.  Inclusions are not apparent in the top portion of the diamond as this image will attest to.

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WCM352 - $20,500.00
1.14 Carat
EMERALD Brilliant Cut
VIVID Yellow
SI2, totally Eye-Clean

Exquisite Canary Yellow diamond faceted with what I consider one of the most demanding colored diamond cuts, the all-revealing Emerald cut.  This is also my favorite diamond cut due to the elegant symmetry provided by the rather large, geometrically-perfect rectangular "mirror" facets within the crown and pavilion areas.  To obtain an evenly colored diamond without distracting inclusions utilizing the Emerald cut is a feat of Mankind in itself.  No slouch herself, Mother Nature originally provided a rough Yellow diamond of Vivid saturation, and the cutter worked his magic to maintain and enhance the level of color saturation to produce a "Saffron" colored diamond of one-carat plus proportions.  Yellow diamonds have steadily appreciated in value over the last 7 years, and yet, demand for Vivid Yellows remains as strong as ever since they are still quite affordable in today's Easy Money environment.  Magnificent piece of "ice".

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WCM353 - $19,500.00
2.06 Carats
Radiant Brilliant Cut
INTENSE Yellow
VS1, very clean

A rather LARGE "Canary" Yellow diamond of Intense color saturation with very clean, VS1-Clarity.  This rare colored diamond would make a spectacular piece of custom "Tiffany-style" jewelry.  Don't come across that many 2-carat Plus richly-colored Yellow diamond these days, especially gems with stellar technical specs on the finished gem.  The diamond fluoresces a Strong Blue glow when exposed to Ultra-Violet light (UV), a very typical phenomenon for certain crystalline structures of Yellow diamonds referred to by "Type".  Professionally, I think this large Intense Yellow diamond is a steal at less than $9,500 per carat for such a strong colored and well-made diamond in today's very strong colored diamond market, BUT YOU BE THE JUDGE.