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Coloured diamonds - rarity in its purest form

Natural fancy colour diamonds are a fraction of a percent of world output. Certified yellow, pink and blue stones - for collectors of value.

Why coloured diamonds

Fancy stones follow rules of their own - colour intensity can matter more than clarity.

Extreme rarity

Natural fancy colour diamonds are under 0.1% of world output - the planet's rarest collectibles.

A value scale of their own

Price is driven primarily by the colour and its intensity - on the laboratories' 9-grade scale.

Auction records

The most intense pink and blue stones fetch auction prices of millions of dollars per carat.

Certified authenticity

A laboratory report confirms the colour's natural origin - crucial in fancy colour valuation.

Nature's palette

Every colour has its geological cause - and its price.

Visualisation of a fancy yellow diamond in a radiant cut

Yellow (Fancy Yellow)

The colour comes from nitrogen atoms in the crystal lattice.

The most accessible fancy colour

Visualisation of a fancy pink diamond in a pear cut

Pink (Fancy Pink)

The effect of lattice deformation under extreme pressure.

The auction record-holder

Visualisation of a fancy blue diamond in a cushion cut

Blue (Fancy Blue)

Traces of boron built into the stone's structure.

Extremely rare

Visualisation of a fancy green diamond in an oval cut

Green (Fancy Green)

Natural radiation acting on the stone over millions of years.

Rare and demanding to certify

Visualisation of a cognac fancy deep brown-orange diamond in an Asscher cut

Orange (Fancy Orange)

A combination of nitrogen and structural deformation.

Prized by collectors

Illustrative images

Cuts of coloured diamonds

Fancy cuts concentrate colour better than the classic brilliant - hence they dominate the fancy segment.

Radiant

The most popular fancy cut - maximises colour intensity.

Cushion

A soft, classic shape that retains colour well.

Oval

Optically elongates the stone and shows off the colour.

Pear

The teardrop - a striking form prized in collector jewellery.

Emerald

Step facets emphasise clarity and colour depth.

Marquise

An elongated shape with a large face-up area.

Heart

The symbolic cut for stones of exceptional colour.

Princess

A square cut combining modernity with strong brilliance.

Round (brilliant)

The classic - rarer in fancy colour, as it disperses the hue.

Asscher

The square variant of the emerald cut with mesmerising symmetry.

The colour intensity scale

Laboratories grade fancy diamonds in 9 steps - the more intense the colour, the higher the value.

01Faint02Very Light03Light04Fancy Light05Fancy06Fancy Intense07Fancy Vivid08Fancy Deep09Fancy Dark

The highest prices go to Fancy Intense and Fancy Vivid stones - with a pure, saturated colour free of secondary hues.

Accepted currencies

Pay for a diamond in PLN, or in euro and US dollars for goods available immediately - the rate is confirmed before the transaction.

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Certificates and origin

The authority in grading coloured diamonds - the GIA Colored Diamond report defines the colour, its intensity and origin.

Verify a report

Select a laboratory to see details and the report verification link.

  • Confirmation of natural colour origin
  • Investment stones are natural only
  • Origin compliant with the Kimberley Process
  • Full transaction documentation for resale

Kimberley Process

All stones come from legal sources covered by the Kimberley Process certification scheme, which excludes so-called conflict diamonds from trade.

Antwerp diamond exchange

We source stones directly from the Antwerp diamond exchange - the world's centre of certified diamond trading. Every stone reaches us with full laboratory documentation.

In the fancy colour segment the certificate matters more than anywhere else - it confirms not only the parameters but the colour's natural origin. We offer exclusively stones with GIA, HRD or IGI reports.

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Coloured diamonds FAQ

Are coloured diamonds pricier than colourless ones?

Usually yes - natural fancy stones are incomparably rarer. Price is driven primarily by the colour and its intensity on the 9-grade scale.

How do I confirm the colour is natural?

A GIA, HRD or IGI report states the colour origin (natural colour). We do not offer colour-treated stones.

Which currencies can I pay with?

We accept payment in: PLN, EUR, USD. Euro and US dollars only for goods available immediately. The conversion rate is confirmed before the transaction.

Which colour holds value best?

Historically, high-intensity pink and blue stones are strongest; yellow is the most accessible entry into the fancy segment.

Let's talk coloured diamonds

Fancy stone availability changes week to week - an advisor will check the current offer for you.

A call with an advisor is commercial support in choosing a product from our range (form, weight, 4C parameters). It does not constitute investment advice, an investment recommendation or a suitability assessment within the meaning of financial-instrument regulations - you make the decision yourself.