Rare Investment Urges Investors: Beware of Paying Retail for Diamonds

Rare Investment Report - The following article contains highly important information that Rare Investment wants diamond investors to know about paying retail for natural fancy colored diamond and investment quality gems. Investors beware.

It is essential that diamond investors understand that there is a significant difference between paying retail prices for diamonds and paying prices offered by official ‘Rare Jewel Investment Houses.’ In fact, retail diamonds such as from Tiffany or Harry Winston can be marked up as high as 200% and 300% on the original price tag.

Vice President and head of Rare Investment Rare Jewel Acquisition team, Bryan Kerrison says, “The retail mark-up on the price of diamonds can be as much as 200 to 300 percent. In order to choose a gem that will offer future ROI, shoppers should pay careful attention to the financial aspect of the transaction. They are not simply making a purchase; they are making an investment.”

 “Rare Investment owns an extremely important 1.73 carat Fancy Light Pink Internally Flawless Pear Modified Brilliant Diamond offered at $198,000.00, a fraction of the retail price.”

Financial Sense – Be Weary of Paying Retail and Do Your Research

 “It makes smart financial sense for buyers to do their research. It makes even more financial sense to consider a diamond purchase as an investment opportunity and not simply a gift,” advises Kerrison, the 20-year veteran of the legendary diamond company - De Beers.

His urge for this paradigm shift comes off the heels of the season’s jewellery ad campaigns from boutiques and large Jewellers that encourage buyers to make impulse decisions based on emotion. 

“Gifting quality gems will undoubtedly have a “wow” factor for love ones. But don’t be fooled by retail jargon or influenced by high pressure sales tactics. Ultimately a diamond’s value is intrinsically linked to its color description – not the brand name.” 

Retailers have and will always mark-up the price of their diamonds. If you are an investor, it is wise to beware of the price tag that comes with purchasing diamonds retail. Your best bet is to purchase loose stones from official ‘Rare Jewel Investment Houses.’

Pink Tender Diamonds

Pink diamonds are usually found at Argyle Mine in Australia, who hosts the annual Pink Diamond Tender. Pink diamonds sold at the Argyle Mine's Pink Diamond Tender are literally one-in-a-million of the total diamond production from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia. Rare Investment has the nation's largest collection of Pink Diamonds available for investment.

Celebrities and Pinks

Today, Pink Jewels are the favourites of collectors and investors around the world. They symbolize glamour and feminine beauty, making them the premier choice of Hollywood stars.

These rare jewels came into the spotlight when actress Jennifer Lopez’s infamous 6.5 carat plush Pink Heart-shaped diamond engagement ring drew the attention of the celebrities, luxury consumers and collectors. David Beckham bought his wife a $1 million pink diamond ring as a surprise birthday present after UK papers alleged the footballer had an affair.

Natural fancy Pink diamonds have graced the red carpets of the hottest events:

• Actress Vivica Fox wore a sparkling pink diamond dress by Randi Rahm to the 2004 Oscars and teamed it with Pink and Yellow diamond earrings and a Pink flower ring.
• Actress Salma Hayek wore a 6.17 carat intense Pink to the Academy Awards.
• Pop star Kelly Price wore a heart-shaped Pink to the Grammys.
• Actress Calista Flockhart and supermodel Kate Moss adore their pastel Pink diamonds.