Pink diamonds are rare and expensive and have an age-old reputation as one of the most sought after of all gemstones. The famed Darya-i-Nur diamond is the largest pink diamond in the world and weighs in at about 185 carats. The Steinmetz Pink diamond weighs 59.60 carats and is famed for the perfection of its color. The Steinmetz Pink has been rated in color as Fancy Vivid Pink by the Gemological Institute of America.

Pink diamonds have always been in demand but recent celebrity acquisitions have brought pink diamonds into the headlines. Actor Ben Affleck purchased a 6.1 carat pink diamond ring for his engagement to Jennifer Lopez and soccer star David Beckham gave his wife, Spice Girl Victoria ‘Posh’ Adams a $1.8 million pink diamond.

These purchases of pink diamonds by celebrity buyers,  ignited public notice of pink and sparked interest and demand in the beautiful pink stones.Natural fancy pink diamonds come in all cuts, including princess, emerald, asscher, oval marquise, pear, radiant, and heart and cushion.While the interest in pink diamonds is high, over the years, they have proven to be rare purchases. There are two main reasons: cost and quality.The rarity of pink diamonds makes them extremely expensive.

Pink diamonds are much rarer than white diamonds, with only a small number of pink diamonds being mined each year. Natural pink diamonds, of good quality, are therefore significantly more expensive than white diamonds. The significantly higher price puts natural pink diamonds out of reach of most jewelry lovers.In addition, except for the highest quality natural stones, the lesser quality pink stones are not as beautiful and radiant.Fortunately, there is a good alternative for jewelry lovers.

Because of modern technology, it is possible to enhance the color of natural pink diamonds so that a lesser natural diamond looks like a much higher quality natural stone.The bottom line is that the price is much less but the visual beauty is exactly the same!The technology used by Gem Stone King to enhance pink diamonds is called “infusion.”  This is an ion induction color treatment that results in applying a coating to the diamond that imparts the brilliant pink color.Because enhanced pink diamonds look so impressive and appealing, many customers want to know if the color is “permanent” or if it will fade away as the diamond is cleaned.In fact, the beautiful pink color of these infused stones will last forever provided you employ normal cleaning methods (steam cleaning, ultrasonic, mild detergents and bleaches, or mild acids). The color of enhanced diamonds cannot be guaranteed if you expose the stone to extreme conditions (For example: heat the stones to over 600F, recut the stone, grind with abrasives or expose to concentrated acid).

 Under normal conditions and with normal cleaning, the appearance of infused pink diamonds will never fade or change in anyway.  In addition, if you purchase your pink diamond from Gem Stone King, you never have to worry about your diamond losing its brilliance. If you believe that your stone has lost color or been damaged, just return it to us and we will re-treat the stone and return it to you.IMPORTANT: KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING!Natural pink diamonds must always be advertised as such. Diamonds that have been irradiated to create the enhanced pink color must also be so identified by jewelers as enhanced pink diamonds, or treated pink diamonds. If you are in the market for a pink diamond make sure that the certification you receive with the stone is clearly identified as either natural pink or enhanced. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires disclosure of gemstone treatments (enhancements) at every level of the trade.

Ah, it’s that time of year again – your annual anniversary has rolled around and you’re clueless as to what to get your mate. Believe us, you aren’t the only inept ones among us.

Conversely, for those of us that are clue in, we know that each anniversary is accompanied by a specified stone and/or metal which tells us just what we should and what we should not buy (just yet anyway) for our significant other. The stones start off slow, with traditional gold jewelry for the 1st anniversary and pick up the pace the higher your numbers get. Following this simple guide year by year will allow you to seek out just what your mate deserves after all of these years and what may be a bit too over the top for your 1st anniversary together!

Please note the first listed is the accepted anniversary stone while the following styles are simply alternates.

1st Anniversary: Gold or Peridot

2nd Anniversary: Garnet

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Colored stones – pink, blue, canary, black and red among others – can certainly suit any gem lovers fancy. You can choose a stone that aligns with your personality. You might also seek its energy properties for good fortune or peace mind. You may simply want one that is your favorite hue.

Regardless of your reasons why, a Colorful Masterpiece can certainly do wonders in making our world a more beautiful, sparkling place.

As reported in the most recent issue of Geology, shining a white light on a blue diamond will result in blue brilliance but shine an ultraviolet light on the Hope diamond and you’ve got… red-orange? Strange but true. And researchers say that this new detail can hold the key to finding the mysterious relative stone of the famed blue diamond.

The Hope Diamond is one the most treasured and popular jewels in the world but it didn’t always start out so ‘small’. The original parent stone was a whopping 112 carats of blue diamond, taken from an Indian mine in the 17th century. The twinkling twilight colored gem was cut down to 67 carats, dubbed the French Blue and became part of the French Crown Jewels until its disappearance during the French Revolution. No fear; the Blue resurfaced in 1812, cut down to a significantly smaller size and, at its new 45 carat stature, was renamed the Hope Diamond.

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As we’ve all heard before, our favorite colors reflect our personalities but hues do more than tell us about ourselves. Colors can also influence our emotions and evoke unconscious responses. Some even believe that colored stones hold special powers and energies that follow their related meanings. No matter what color does for you, we can all say that different tints, tones and shades certainly make our world a more beautiful place.
Here we look information that tells us just how stone colors speak to us, what they symbolize and what type of personality they bring to the world.

Red
Red can speak to people in many ways. It is the warmest color and can evoke a sense of warmth, fieriness or danger. In China, red means prosperity and joy. Red roses symbolize fiery passion and love. Red is also the color of Mars, the planet also known as the God of War.
No matter what red means to you, there is no doubt that it has a certain vivacious energy about it. Case in point, it is the color of blood which allows it to stand for life. Red stones can increase enthusiasm, energy and interest. It also enhances self-assurance; what woman in a fiery red dress doesn’t exude confidence?! It also gives a sense of security, an emphasis on survival in life and protects us from fear; ie: a burning fire keeping wild animals at bay. On the negative side it can also mean a furious temper, bad attitude or anger.
Energy Properties: Red stones can strengthen the body, promote courage and confidence, enhance vigor and can help people over come sexual dysfunction with its passionate energy.

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