Fancy Color Auction
Reflections on the Fancy Color Market
The entire diamond market is facing extremely tough conditions – but the fancy color niche seems to have a life of its own.
Just last week the 10-carat ‘The Mediterranean Blue’ diamond sold for $21m at Sotheby’s, and other fancy color experts report healthy and stable demand…
AUCTION GUIDELINES
The diamonds are under exclusive option for the organizers.
Bidding for the stones will close on Thursday, June 5th at 14:00 Belgian time.
Bids should be sent to idexonline.rivlin@gmail.com
For viewings, or further details, please use the same email.
The organizers reserve the right, under special circumstances, to conclude the sale of one or both stones if they receive an offer that meets the seller’s expectations.
De Beers 2025 Sight Dates
| Sight 1 : 20 Jan – 24 Jan | Sight 6 : 14 July – 18 July |
| Sight 2 : 24 Feb – 28 Feb | Sight 7 : 25 Aug – 29 Aug |
| Sight 3 : 31 March – 4 April | Sight 8 : 6 Oct – 10 Oct |
| Sight 4 : 5 May – 9 May | Sight 9 : 3 Nov – 7 Nov |
| Sight 5 : 9 June – 13 June | Sight 10 : 8 Dec – 11 Dec |
Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
Competition and Friendship
Date: 05 December, 2024 | By Erez Jacob Rivlin. Competition and friendship in the...
AWDC Elections Results, Pics, and Vids
Date: 21 June, 2024 | By Erez Jacob Rivlin. On Tuesday afternoon, June 18th, a large,...
The New Diamond Boss
Date: 13 Jun, 2024 | By Erez Jacob Rivlin. De Beers is heading for what will probably...
For Sale: Half the World’s Unsanctioned Diamond Output
Date: 02 May, 2024 | By Erez Jacob Rivlin. Picture : De Beers Group. Despite Anglo's board declining the takeover bid, BHP has till May 22nd to give a final offer, following UK takeover laws. Contemplating the outcome of such a move is a must for the diamond...
Diamond Black Holes : The LGD impact on the lower rough diamond clarities.
Black inclusions - such assortments disappeard into the ‘black holes’ of the new ROM order. These stones will be cleaved into cleaner smaller makeables. Cheap LGD in high colors and clarities, transformed the low clarities processing of natural diamonds.Picture :...
New Luele Mine Could Double Angola’s Diamond Revenue.
Date: 23 Nov, 2023 | By John Jeffay. Angola’s Catoca diamond mine, which will be eclipsed by the new Luele mine officially opened this week. Picture : Catoca. Angola could double its diamond revenue following the official opening of Luele, its newest and biggest mine...
Satellite Boost for Angola’s Diamond Industry
Date: 23 Nov, 2023 | By John Jeffay. Launch of the Angosat-2 satellite in Russia last October. Picture : ROSCOSMOS, Russia's State Space Corporation. Angola’s national diamond company is now using a combination of cutting-edge satellite technology, AI and ChatGPT to...
Stornoway Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Date: 15 Nov, 2023 | By John Jeffay. The Renard mine, in Quebec. Picture : Stornoway Diamonds. Canadian miner Stornoway Diamonds has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in four years, blaming a sudden drop in prices globally, as well as India’s...
Lucapa’s Rough Revenue Slides During Q3
A 180.87 carat Type IIa white diamond from Lulo mine, Angola. Picture : Lucapa. Lucapa reported Q3 rough sales of $14.6m, down 43 per cent year-on-year, and down 33 per cent on the previous quarter. The ASX-listed miner said it held fewer sales than usual during the...
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