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Fancy colour diamonds are a quality of rarity!

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  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...

NDC Releases first-of-its-kind FCD Report

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  Celebrate nature's rarest & most colourful treasures    As the world's most prestigious and visionary maisons prepare to illuminate Paris Couture Week with their dazzling creations featuring the rarest, most exquisite, Fancy Colour Diamonds [FCDs], the world's spotlight is on the astonishing discovery of an extremely rare purple diamond at Canada's Diavik mine. The find is so exceptional that it's already being hailed as one of the most significant in recent memory, electrifying the industry and fuelling a surge of interest.    The excitement doesn't end there. June 2025 saw a string of record-breaking sales for fancy colour diamonds, including the nearly $14 million auction of the legendary Marie-Thérèse Pink diamond at Christie's New York and a standout $1.5-2 million fancy pink diamond ring at Sotheby's. Adding to the buzz, Lauren Sánchez has been hitting headlines with her dazzling pink diamond jewellery estimated to be worth millions of dollar...