Your guide to these ultra-rare investments
Only 0.01% of the world’s diamonds display any shade of pink, making pink diamonds rare and coveted investment items. Here, Freeman’s Jewelry and Watches specialists guide you through the history—and future—of these mesmerizing gemstones.
The world of diamonds transcends the conventional white D-Z color range, boasting a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of hues. These gems, often called fancy-colored diamonds, owe their captivating appearance to trace elements and unique structural quirks formed during their creation. While shades like blue, green, and red possess their own charm, the delicate elegance and unparalleled rarity of pink diamonds truly sets them apart.
In the expansive realm of mined diamonds, colored varieties constitute a miniscule fraction, and pink diamonds occupy an exclusive domain. Less than 3% of diamonds evaluated by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) display color, with only an astonishing 0.01% of all unearthed diamonds showcase any shade of pink. This extraordinary scarcity confers upon them an enviable status, and discerning individuals have long considered them a privilege to possess.
Pink diamonds are more than just gemstones; they are time capsules that have witnessed and played a role in some of history’s most fascinating chapters. As symbols of power and nobility, pink diamonds have traveled across the world, often ending up in the collections of colonial powers. They graced the crowns and regalia of European royalty for centuries, and in Iran, the Iranian crown jewels boast the “Darya-i-Noor,” one of the world’s largest pink diamonds.
Today, pink diamonds have firmly established their worth as tangible, easily stored investment assets. Driven by the delicate interplay of supply and demand, their value has experienced a notable surge, in large part prompted by the 2020 closing of the Argyle Mine in Australia—a significant source of pink diamonds since the late 1980s. Over the past twenty years, pink diamonds have seen an average annual price increase of approximately 15%. Such consistent growth is unparalleled in traditional investment markets.
High-profile auction sales have furthered the pink diamond’s appeal, as affluent bidders across the world eagerly compete to acquire a natural and timeless wonder that possesses visual splendor and financial promise.