Fancy colour diamonds are a quality of rarity!
The NDC report attempted to suggest how rare are FCDs According to the Natural diamonds Council [NDC]’s Diamond Reports, Fancy Colour Diamonds [FCDs]- A series of reports uncovering the trends, origins and unique impacts of the ultimate Natural Gemstone; fancy colour diamonds are a quality of rarity. And the report attempted to suggest how rare are fancy colour diamonds. There are varying estimates on what percentage of rough diamonds contain any fancy colour, although all agree it’s a small single-digit percentage. An even smaller fraction makes it through the polishing process with that colour intact. Of course, the rarity is even greater for certain colours than for the broader category, as some colours only account for a small fraction of all fancy colours. Rarity is one of the most compelling qualities that attracts collectors and jewellery buyers to fancy colour diamonds. But it is difficult to pin down. Some factors that contribute to rari...