Gemstones will always have a real value, regardless of economic crises, historical excesses or declines in stock prices or exchange rates. They represent, as it were, a separate, universal currency that knows no national borders.

The only noble

Only a few of the most impressive minerals deserve to be called gemstones: diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, chrysoberyl and precious opal. Less striking stones, with less hardness and durability, found more frequently in nature, are referred to as semi-precious stones. These include, in particular, minerals such as topaz, garnet, aquamarine, chrysolite, turquoise, zircon, tourmaline, hyacinth, spinel, amethyst, rock crystal or morion.

Although they have always been a symbol of power and might, the diamond rush did not begin in earnest until the 19th century. Since then, it has continued to this day. Large diamonds are some of the world's most valuable gems. The largest diamond found in South Africa in 1905 had a mass of 3106 carats. After being split into 103 pieces and polished, the largest one weighing 530.2 carats was set in the sceptre of the Queen of England. It bears the name of the Great Star of Africa (Cullinan I).

Most valuable

The undisputed king of gemstones is the diamond, from the Greek known as the 'Indestructible', which, when properly polished to bring out its beauty, becomes a diamond. This most precious gemstone is an allotropic variety of carbon, crystallised in a regular pattern. It is the hardest known material in the world - 10 degrees on the Mosh scale. Diamonds have already survived for 3 billion years by resisting the forces of nature. It was then that, as a result of temperatures of 1325°C and pressures of 50,000 kg/cm2 - it is as if the Eiffel Tower were placed on the palm of one's hand - they transformed from carbon into nature's most magnificent creation, which will dazzle us with its brilliance until the end of the world.

Investments in diamonds

Recent years have seen a significant increase in the price of gemstones. The return on investment in gemstones can be very high or low, while never making a loss. Cut diamonds can already cost from several hundred to tens of thousands of dollars per carat. The value of gemstones is constantly increasing, influenced by the growing demand and low supply. This is due to the fact that the number of natural diamonds in the world is limited and, in addition, not all of them are suitable for the most perfect cut that creates a diamond.

The noble alternative

The performance of traditional equity investments is becoming increasingly uncertain and global markets have long ceased to be characterised by stability. It is this uncertainty about the economic climate that has contributed to the search for alternative forms of investment, among which Diamonds are the most secure form of savings. It is a real investment of capital and not a temporary virtual value, recorded in the records of banks that may go bankrupt. The price of a stone depends more on its individual characteristics and less on the market situation for these minerals.

However, it is important to remember that these investments require appropriate knowledge and care, and the utmost care is required when choosing a stone. Our company will expertly advise and assist you in purchasing the diamond of your dreams, and will also frame it for you in a gorgeous setting. Because instead of keeping the stone in a safe, it is better to dazzle everyone around you with it.

Gemstones can be purchased from jewellery companies specialising in this field. Only buying diamonds in such a way does not carry any risk of fraud, all the more so if the stone is accompanied by an international certificate from one of the three most important gemmological laboratories in the world (HRD, IGI and GIA). These certificates are recognised all over the world and diamonds certified with them can be even several times more expensive than those without a certificate. We make every effort to ensure that the stones used in the production of our jewellery are of the highest quality and their origin complies with UN requirements - from countries free of armed conflicts.

How to assess ?

The value of worked diamonds, including round-cut diamonds, is directly influenced by the following four factors: weight, clarity, colour, cut - referred to as the "4Cs": carat, clarity, colour, cut.
The brilliant cut is considered the pinnacle of achievement for the masters of the profession. The features of the brilliant cut include 58 surfaces (known as facets - otherwise known as faces, of which there are 56, the other two surfaces being the facet and the colet). Further features include a round brilliant, and at least 32 facets and taffeta in the upper part, as well as at least 24 facets (and sometimes a colet, i.e. a flattened point) in the lower part. Diamonds cut in other shapes are expertly no longer diamonds, but cut diamonds in the shape of, for example, a baguette, princess or pear.
The larger the stone, the higher the price per unit of mass, the so-called carat (1 kt is 0.2g). The price of one carat of a 1.00ct diamond is on average three times higher than that of a diamond of approximately 0.30ct of the same colour, clarity and cut. With regard to colour, diamonds are divided into grades D to Z. Colourless diamonds are the most expensive (D to I), while yellow diamonds are designated with the letters J to Z. Prices of yellow diamonds are even several times lower than those of colourless ones. Other shades can also be found: blue, green, pink, brown and black.
The purity of diamonds is determined by the number of microscopic inclusions that are an intrinsic feature of the gemstones. These were formed in the process of their formation, hundreds of millions of years ago. The determination of a stone's purity grade is carried out under repeated magnification. The fewer inclusions, the more valuable the diamond. Perfectly clean diamonds are extremely rare and are referred to as IF (internally flawless) or LC (loupe clean), which means that no impurities can be seen under a magnifying glass at maximum magnification. At the other end of the scale are stones described as I3 or P3, i.e. highly contaminated, where a large number of black inclusions are visible to the naked eye. Particularly popular with customers are stones which, in the purity criterion, fall into the range SI - small inclusions (usually in combination with colour H). In the case of Si1 purity, inclusions are no longer visible to the naked eye.

Diamond is the rarest mineral in nature. The best ones come from Angola, Namibia and Russia. When raw, they are dull, without lustre. Only the right cut brings out the life, heat and fire in them. Only the best cutter can give a diamond such a shape that the light entering it, after reflecting off its walls, can be emitted in a beam full of reflections and colours, similar to a rainbow.