THE CERAMIC VIVID SHIELD BLUE

Featuring a 0.80 + carat plus Fancy Vivid Blue oval-shaped diamond VS1 (GIA) set in a shield-inspired white ceramic ring accented by two matching Argyle pink pear-shaped diamonds. Natural Blue Diamonds are the most attractive colors among collectors for their importance throughout history. This rare Vivid Blue is no different, it holds a very unique vibrant tone and long shape that can appear bigger than 1 carat and is highly desirable to any collector.

DESIGN

Created by our master craftsmen, this rare Fancy Vivid Blue oval-shaped diamond is a remarkable treasure. Named “The Vivid Blue Ceramic Shield” for its unique patriot shield shape design. The spectacular blue color is much like a blue matcha tea powder, made from the Butterfly Pea Flower. Among the flower world, blue flowers are considered one of the rarest flowers to ever be found on earth.

Historically, blue diamonds have been recovered from several localities. Early accounts cite the Kollur mine (and possibly other mines) along the Krishna River valley near Golconda, in the Indian state of Hyderabad (now called Andhra Pradesh; Scalisi and Cook, 1983). This region was described by noted French traveler and gem dealer Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1676). Over the course of almost 40 years (1631–1668), Tavernier made six journeys from Europe to India. At that time, India was the source of almost all gem diamonds. During these visits, Tavernier saw many spectacular rough diamonds, a number of which he purchased and brought back to Europe. Tavernier is widely believed to have acquired one of the world’s most famous diamond crystals, the 112.5 ct stone that became known as the Tavernier Blue, in India in 1642 (Tillander, 1975).

Today, there is little production at the Indian mines. The Premier mine in South Africa is now considered the most significant source of blue diamonds entering the market. Discovered in 1903, the Premier mine was initially worked by open-pit methods (figure 3); in 1905, it yielded the largest rough diamond ever found, the 3,106 ct Cullinan. The Premier mine has produced many notable historic blue diamonds such as the Blue Moon - a 12.03 carats Fancy Vivid Blue Flawless Cushion-shaped diamond.

CUT FROM ROUGH

Discoveries are still sporadic and always astonishing occurrences. since 2008, out of the eighteen million tonnes mined and five million carats recovered, only five world-class blue diamonds have emerged from Cullinan, or less than 0.1 per cent of the mine’s annual yield.

According to the GIA, color diamonds represent approximately 3% of their submissions worldwide, and pink diamonds represent only 5% while blue diamonds estimate less than 4% of the color diamonds submitted.

POLISHING

Cutting a natural color diamond requires skill, patience, and a high tolerance for risk. our team of expert gemologists carefully examine each facet to determine the stone’s full potential. Development on the diamonds form can can take months — and in some cases, years — to achieve the best possible result. the 4c’s is the upmost importance when cutting a diamond. size, shape, color, clarity, and desirability are among the factors considered throughout the process. It is through this expertise and examination that we achieve the most unique diamonds and offer them for the best possible value to our global collectors.