Pink Diamonds, are know throughout the world, not just for their beauty, but their rarity as well. Not many people believe that their diamond engagement ring is an investment, however with pinks this is certainly the case. Pink diamonds have been know to increase in value 20% – 30% every year. Certainly they are a stone that you will not only enjoy now, but future generations will also enjoy as they are handed down. While light pink diamonds are found in other countries around the world, such as Russia and Brazil. The Rio Tinto Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia was the only consistent supplier of deep pink diamonds in the world. 

How are pinks graded?

Pinks are graded into 5 main colour types. Purplish Pink, Pink, Pink Rose, Pink Champagne, and Red. The red is considered the most rare, followed by the purplish pink, pink, pink rose and lastly the pink champagne. When talking about pinks, it is quite common to not mention the clarity, as their value is much more heavily weighted in its depth of pink than its clarity. 

Pink diamond colour chart

When purchasing a pink diamond, ensure that the stone comes properly certified by Argyle. All stones over 0.20ct should have an Argyle certificate with a registered lot number, so the origin of the stone can be traced. An Argyle certified stone is generally considered more valuable than a pink diamond from another country. argyle certificate

how rare are pinks? 

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Anything in nature that is extremely rare, is also generally considered quite valuable.  The Argyle mine’s pink production  accounts for only around 0.1% of all the diamonds that are mined there. It has been said that if a giant mining truck was filled with all the diamonds that Argyle produces, then the deep pink diamonds that it finds each year, would only fill the ashtray.

When it comes to Pink diamonds there is not always a level of predictability with regards to price. You might find that the price difference between certain grades of pinks is only 20%, whereas with others the price difference may be 50%-80% different.

Another reason that pinks are always increasing in value, is that with the closure of the mine their demand has now far exceed their supply. Which basically means that more people want them, than there are stones available. I often use the analogy, that pink diamonds are like water front property. You might look at these properties (like the pinks) and think, that the prices are ridiculous. and that someone would be crazy to pay that much for them. However if you could fast forward ten years, you will wish that you could buy them at the old price. Unfortunately once the price moves up, it never comes back down again.

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How Do I Buy Pinks?

At Xennox Diamonds, we have the largest selection of pink diamond jewellery as well as loose pink diamonds. Whether you are looking to have an engagement ring made with a pink center stone, or you would like a wedding band with pink and white diamonds in it. We even have a number of clients that purchase their pink diamonds in self managed super funds as an investment. We can even help you store them in our safe, free of charge. The only draw back with this option though is you are not allowed to wear them. If you would like to know more about buying pinks and some prices, please email me at info@xennoxdiamonds.com.au

A diamond engagement ring is one of a ladies most precious prized possessions. It symbolises a couples love and the start of their life journey, called marriage. Like a new car, that people try and keep clean for the first few months, the cleaning of a diamond engagement ring, is something that sometimes get put to the bottom of the to do list. The great thing about your diamond engagement ring is that when it is properly cleaned and cared for it will look like the day you picked it up from the jewellery store. 

3 ways to care for your diamond engagement ring. 

diamond engagement ring cleaning

1. Clean it with hot water and dish washing detergent. I generally recommend to add just off boiling hot water and detergent into a coffee cup. Don’t worry – The melting point of gold and diamonds is much higher than 100
degrees, so your diamond engagement ring should be safe. After it has been sitting there for around 3 -5 minutes, use an old toothbrush to dab in and around the settings. A dabbing motion is preferred to scrubbing. Dabbing allows the bristles to find their way in and behind the setting, whereas scrubbing may affect the polish of the metal, causing it to dull.

dirty diamond engagement ring2. Don’t use hand cream while wearing your rings. One of the biggest causes for diamonds to dull, is the use of hand cream. To understand what hand cream does to your diamond, imagine smearing hand cream over your bathroom mirror. After a day or two, the general everyday dirt would stick to the cream, forming a layer and preventing the light from getting through. As diamonds require light to sparkle, anything that prevents the light from interacting with the stone, will cause the diamond to dull, like this one.

diamond engagement ringHave it professional cleaned at least once a year – While cleaning your diamonds and jewellery at home will certainly make a marked difference to the performance of your diamond. To achieve the best result, we recommend that you bring it to a qualified jeweller at least once a year for a professional clean. Jewellers will generally have an ultrasonic cleaner. Most professional ultrasonic cleaners cost in excess of $1000. Ultrasonic’s are great for getting into all the really hard to reach places and shaking the dirt out. At the same time your jeweller can check all your settings to make sure that all your diamonds and gemstones are secured. This is a complimentary service that we offer to all our clients, even if the piece is not from us. 

3 Myths about cleaning your diamond engagement ring.

1. Toothpaste – Ideal for cleaning your teeth, not your diamonds. I am sure that the original inventors of toothpaste did not envisage a lady cleaning her diamond engagement ring with it. 

2. Vodka – Great for drinking, but unnecessary to use to waste on cleaning your diamonds. While pure alcohol is sometimes used for cleaning diamonds, i am sure that you can find a much better use for Vodka than cleaning your diamond engagement ring. 

3. Cloudy ammonia – there are a lot of websites advising to use cloudy ammonia when cleaning your diamonds and jewellery. The origin of this most likely came about when jewellers used a polishing compound called rouge. This red polishing paste was notorious for sticking to the gold. The cloudy ammonia was an excellent solution for removing this paste for the metal. These days jewellers use a much more refined compound which is cleaner and dissolves faster in water, making the cloudy ammonia unnecessary. 

3 Items to be careful of, when cleaning your jewellery at home.

emerald and diamond ring

1. Emeralds – almost all emeralds have been oiled. Placing them in hot water, causes the oil to come out of the stone, and the hot dirty water to go in. When this happens the usually invisible feathers and inclusions can sometimes become visible. This will have a detrimental effect on the value of the stone. While the process can be reversed, it is not an easy or cheap one.

 

 

opal rings

2. Opals – Opals are known as a hydrated silica. They have a reasonable amount of water in them. Placing opals in any environment which is hot, can cause the opals to crack, making them effectively worthless.

 

 

 

pearl ring

3. Pearls – being the product of a once living organism, pearls are also to be kept away from heat. When pearls are used in jewellery, they are usually always glued in. As the heat from a flame would destroy them. When cleaning pearls, it is recommended to use cold water, with a soft cloth similar to a glasses cleaning cloth. (non abrasive)

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