NATURAL COLORED DIAMOND 0.22 CT | CLARITY: SI2 | CUT: HEART
Official appraiser’s valuation: $1,845 (approx. 7,000 PLN gross)
NOTE: The item presented is a 100% natural Fancy Color diamond. The exceptionally attractive starting price is due solely to the fact that our auction house bases its operations on direct, long-term international contracts at the source, bypassing any wholesale intermediaries on the Polish market. By eliminating the multi-stage distribution chain and doing away with the enormous markups of traditional jewelry stores (reaching as high as 300%), we are able to offer you unique investment pieces at prices completely unattainable on the retail market.
DOCUMENTATION AND EXPERT APPRAISAL:
Certificate: The diamond comes with a certificate from an appraiser of the Polish Gemmological Society (Diamond Sky) featuring a catalog photo and a QR code.
Expert: Jan Karaszkiewicz—a distinguished expert on colored gemstones, a highly regarded diamond appraiser, and Secretary General of the Polish Gemmological Society.
Net Appraisal Value: 1,500 USD
Gross valuation: 1,845 USD
DIAMOND SPECIFICATIONS:
Weight: 0.22 CT
Clarity: Si2
Color: Fancy Vivid Yellow
Dimensions: 3.82 x 3.80 x 2.09 mm
Cut Type and Shape: Heart
Proportions / Symmetry: Very Good / Very Good
Finish / Cut Grade: Very Good / Very Good
INVESTMENT AND JEWELRY POTENTIAL:
Appreciation in Value: Prices for fancy-color diamonds show a strong, long-term upward trend, significantly outpacing the price increases of colorless diamonds. This is due to their extreme rarity—it is estimated that for every 1,000 carats of colorless diamonds mined, there is only 1 carat of colored diamonds.
Rarity and Supply: The closure of key mines (such as Argyle in Australia) has drastically reduced the global availability of new stones. Due to these factors, natural colored diamonds represent a safe investment and a stable collectible asset in an era of mass-produced synthetic stones. The heart-shaped cut—particularly sought-after, romantic, and requiring extraordinary precision—further enhances the stone’s aesthetic and commercial value.
Uses: The diamond can serve as a stable capital investment or be set in a unique ring or pendant. Setting the stone in a jewelry mount significantly increases the final value of the finished piece.
