Reasons why investors find diamonds especially rare coloured diamonds an attractive investment.

 

 

• Diamond prices have shown consistent growth over the last 4 decades.

 

• Polished diamond prices have grown 100% since 2004 and this looks to continue. 

 

• Diamond prices look to be on a trajectory.

 

• Prices of 0.50 carat diamonds have risen by 49% since 2001.

 

• Prices of 1.00 carat diamonds have risen 88.9% since 2001.

 

• Prices of 3.00 carat diamonds have risen a staggering 238% since 2001.

 

• Few or no mines are expected to be discovered in the next 10 years. When supply goes down, prices tend to rise.

 

• Diamonds have been showing returns higher than any banks includings ISA's.

 

• Fancy coloured diamonds have achieved in excess of 15% every year for the last 10 years and last year achieving in excess of 38%.

 

• 90% of the world's coloured diamonds come from the Argyle mine in Western Australia is due for closure in 2014. mining activities are starting to wind down this year already.

 

• Privacy – no disclosure or registration of diamond holdings is required in most countries. 

 

• Portability – coloured diamonds are the most concentrated form of wealth. A multi-million pound portfolio can be discreetly placed in a small envelope. 

 

• Estate Planning – as an heirloom, coloured diamonds can be easily passed from one generation to the next. 

 

• Price Stability – even when a severe recession hits, collectors and investors tend to liquidate more easily replaced assets first. Thus a flood of coloured diamonds on the market is unlikely and has yet to occur. 

 

• Long Term Growth – Because of the rarity and the steady increase in demand for quality coloured diamonds, we’re convinced prices should continue to rise over the next decade as they have over the last three decades.