1、1Diamond ReportsA SERIES OF REPORTS UNCOVERING THE TRENDS,ORIGINS AND UNIQUE IMPACTS OF THE ULTIMATE NATURAL GEMSTONE.FANCY COLOURDIAMONDSFANCY COLOUR DIAMONDSTable of Contents03Introduction:the allure of colour diamondsThe cause of colour:how colour diamonds are formedPublic affection14Rarity again

2、st the odds100806Fancy colour:what sets them apart192622A storied legacy:history and sources of fancy colour diamondsFancy colour rock starsAuction appealTHIS REPORT WAS BROUGHT TO YOU WITH THE KIND SUPPORT OF CHORON GROUP.MANY THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORS:AVI KRAWITZFANCY COLOR RESEARCH FOU

3、NDATIONGEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA(GIA)RIO TINTOSMITHSONIANS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM,LONDONSOTHEBYSCHOW TAI FOOKTIFFANY&CO.LEIBISH&CO.LUX BOND&GREENHAMILTON JEWELERSAURORA GEMS FOUNDATIONLEADING EXPERTS:TOM GELB,ALAN BRONSTEIN,LEIBISH POLNAUER AND JACKIE STEINI

4、TZINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONColour diamonds were formed billions of years ago,deep below the Earths surface,under exceptional geological conditions.Considering their gruelling journey,each of these gems tells an extraordinary story.For centuries,they have captured the publics imagination and have been

5、 admired and desired by royalty,nobility,historical figures,and,more recently,celebrities and collectors.These gems come in an astonishing range of hues and each colour bears its own distinctive traits,contributing to the uniqueness of every diamond.Together,they carry a rich and storied legacy.Thei

6、r enduring mystique and rarity continue to place them among the worlds most valuable gems,regularly setting records at auctions and in private sales across the globe.The allure of colour diamondsIMAGE CREDIT:Fancy Color Research Foundation(FCRF)3When you consider how rare a diamond must be to make i