CBS News VideoRare Colored Diamonds Displayed In Hong Kong.
BY CBS NEWS
Published: September 22, 2012

 

Red, pink and blue diamonds were showcased from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Hong Kong.

 

International Business Times ArticleArchduke Joseph Diamond: The Most Famous Golconda Gem To Fetch Over $15 Million In Auction.
BY SREEJA VN
Published: September 21, 2012

 

An Indian diamond, lauded as the most famous in world for its flawless internal clarity and whopping size, will go under the hammer in Geneva Nov. 13, Christie's said Friday. The Golconda diamond, weighing 76.02 carat, is expected to fetch over $15 million in the precious gems auction.

 

AFP News ArticleRare Coloured Diamonds On Display In Hong Kong.
BY AFP
Published: September 20, 2012

 

A mining giant is showcasing dozens of the world's rarest diamonds in Hong Kong, as it seeks to tap into the booming Chinese jewellery market.

 

Bloomberg ArticleChinese, Indians Buy Pink Diamonds As Rarity Clicks.
BY MICHELLE YUN
Published: September 20, 2012

 

Customers from emerging markets are buying more pink diamonds from Rio Tinto Group, the world’s third-largest producer of rough diamonds, as the colored gems begin to be appreciated for their rarity.

 

Business Insider ArticleWhy The 'Trillion Of Carats' Found In Russia Will NOT Change The Price Of Jewelry.
BY ADAM TAYLOR
Published: September 20, 2012

 

Earlier this week, a story appeared in the Christian Science Monitor that reported that Moscow had revealed that it was sitting on an enormous amount of diamonds.

 

Business Insider ArticleDiamonds Can Be Investors' Best Friend In A Rocky Economy.
BY BUSINESS INSIDER
Published: September 19, 2012

 

She was an icon of glamour and beauty. But Marilyn Monroe also knew how to appreciate the timeless value of compressed carbon. When she sang "Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend," she was offering a not-so-subtle investor tip to bank on the precious stones.

 

CNBC VideoWhy Diamonds Are Your New Best Friend.
BY CNBC
Published: September 7, 2012

 

Why diamonds are a solid investment: "in the last five years one to five carat diamonds have produced an annual compound return of 11.6 percent."

 

Financial Times ArticleStores Of Wealth: Investors Go For Something More Tangible.
BY CLAIRE ADLER
Published: September 7, 2012

 

A recent report by Barclays found that, in the current zero interest rate environment, investors are showing mounting interest in collectables. Greg B Davies, head of behavioural finance at Barclays says: “A desire for tangibility and familiarity is encouraging investors to increase the proportion of their wealth that is given to treasure such as precious metals, jewellery, wine and coin collections. This indicates that they perceive this as a more stable source of value.”

 

Financial Times ArticleInvestment: Diamonds May Take Over From Precious Metals.
BY LUCIE GREENE
Published: September 7, 2012

 

As currencies fluctuate and the global economic crisis rumbles on, wealthy investors have increasingly focused on commodities for protecting their assets. Until recently – in precious metals terms – this centered on gold and silver, but a new clutch of proposed diamond hedge funds is aiming to overtake precious metals as the new hot investment.

 

Financial Times Article Argyle Pink Diamonds.
BY VIVIENNE BECKER
Published: September 7, 2012

 

Rarity is one of the most powerful factors in the gemstone market. It has always played its part, of course, dictating the balance of supply and demand, and therefore price, but in the case of Argyle pink diamonds, rarity takes on a new dimension.