Monthly Archives: March 2012

How Much Should You Invest in Investment Grade Diamonds?

Choosing to Diversify is Never Easy

The decision about how much to invest in a particular asset class, such as diamonds, is one that has troubled investment advisors for as long as advisors have been in existence.  So, it’s not unusual for you to have similar difficulty making a decision Real World: Unfortunately, it’s not always possible due to the high cost of investment grade diamonds

Investment Grade Diamond Prices: What Could Go Wrong

Factors that Could Disrupt the Increasing Cost of Diamonds

Diamond demand and prices are expected to grow at an accelerated rate over the next 10 years, due to rapid growth of the middle classes in China and India and the inability of existing and newer diamond mines to meet global demand

Appreciation Potential of Investment Grade Diamonds

Appreciation Potential of Investment Grade Diamonds

Diamond investors are in constant search of objective information about the merit of diamonds as an investment and empirical evidence that supports the direction of diamond prices In 2011, Bain & Company* published a 100 page report entitled “The Global Diamond Industry: Lifting the Veil of Mystery” that provides detailed information about the future growth of the diamond industry and the direction of diamond prices, in particular

Do the Prices of Gold & Investment Grade Diamonds Move Together?

How Much Sould You Intest?

The prices for gem quality diamonds have been soaring higher along with the price of gold Are people buying diamonds for the same reasons they are buying gold Gold Increased discretionary spending for luxury items has also added to the price of gold, but commercial demand has not increased in direct proportion to its price. Gem Quality Diamonds

Top 6 Wedding Band Metals for Durability and Cost

Wedding Bands

The increasing cost of precious metals is giving consumers good cause to consider alternative metals and materials when selecting wedding bands.  This article will quickly summarize the durability and cost of each material to help with your evaluation and decision Gold Platinum

Water Resistant Watches: Are They OK for Scuba?

Scuba Watch

The answer is a definite “NO” – not even if your watch has the proper water resistant depth rating.  Watches must be water resistant to a minimum of 330 feet (100 meters or 10 atmospheres (ATMs)), have luminosity, a time controller and a unidirectional bezel (that ring the case) to be a diver’s watch.  They must also be built for shock resistance and anti-magnetism Water resistant watches are made for everyday wear and recreational swimming

Tahitian Pearls are the “Queen of Pearls”

The Queen of Pearls

The Tahitian cultured pearl is considered the “Queen of Pearls”, because it is the most exotic, sought-after pearl on the market today.  These are big, bold pearls that are colorful and lively.  They compliment the skin and can be found in white, green, blue, pink, various shades of grey and black.  Dealers refer to certain colors as “peacock”, “pistachio” and “aubergine” (a dark purple color) to describe their unique colors