A diamond has always been the favored jewel of the elite. And these days, it is the pink diamond, a very expensive and rare stone. At almost 185 carats, the Darya-i-Noor is reputed to be the world’s largest pink-colored diamond. Earlier, the colored diamonds were considered flawed, but the scene has changed now, with the colored diamonds becoming the craze among the celebrities and the socialites. The pink diamonds are thought to add an extra touch of femininity, beauty and elegance.

The unusual pink tinge is acquired by the diamond as a result of the crystal’s ‘plastic deformation’ that happens when the diamond is being formed. The world’s supply of diamonds that are naturally pink is very low. The color of a diamond can be altered by certain treatment processes.
Therefore, quite a few of the diamonds that are sold as pink-colored are in fact, enhanced or altered, not natural.
Most of the natural pink-colored diamonds in the world are produced in the famous Argyle mine in Western Australia. To exploit their monopoly in the production of pink diamond, Argyle promoted and marketed these diamonds aggressively and built up a healthy demand for them. An impetus was provided by the craze for the gem among the celebrities. Who hasn’t heard of the six carat pink-colored diamond engagement ring given by Ben Affleck to Jennifer Lopez? It set up a huge trend for this diamond in the wedding industry. Together with red diamonds, the high quality pink has become one of the costliest natural diamonds in the global market.

Well, the popularity and rarity of the jewel makes me want to own a pink diamond. What do you say?

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