Comments on: Fancy Pink Diamonds

By: Paul King

Paul King — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:27:02 +0000

I wouldn’t question Leibish&Co, they are usually infallible. However, although they aren’t a direct comparison, I have always thought the first few fancy grades against the Argyle grades go like this, 9P Faint, 8P Very Light, 7P Light, 6P Fancy Light, 5P Fancy, 4P Fancy Intense, 3P Fancy Vivid. In terms of the pictures, in my experience, diamonds from Leibish&Co look like the photos. It is always important to point out, these are natural stones and not vividly coloured crystals. They will look different in different kinds of light, but this is part of their beauty.

By: Paul King

Paul King — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:07:25 +0000

Hi, I know the stones in question, I actually considered buying one of them. Whilst both stones are great stones, one is a more significant and higher quality stone than the other and although they could be paired in a pair of earrings, I wouldn’t recommend them in a single piece (ie ring/pendant etc). The heavier stone is actually shorter, leading to a stouter shape and the lighter stone is actually lighter also in colour, despite being also graded Fancy Intense. Chavi, Leibish’s daughter, is a superb jewellery designer and would be delighted to offer an opportunity to design something for you, as far as the design is concerned, she will advise and possibly say that what I said is nonsense, however, I don’t believe these stones belong in a symettrical single piece. Even if the stones are already by you, they could make something and have it shipped to you for final setting at your local jeweller.

By: Ira Weissman

Ira Weissman — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:14:55 +0000

Wow! Very exciting! Please send us pics when it’s all finished!

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:24:09 +0000

I have purchased all 15 diamonds comprising of seven 7p si Argyle pinks and eight F si white Argyle whites. Off to the setter my cute little 3 pointers go!! I’m so excited! There is so much to consider. I’m glad that eternity rings last a lifetime because I’m exhausted… Thanks again for the advice!

By: Ira Weissman

Ira Weissman — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:24:59 +0000

Hi George. For a job like this, you really should only rely on an expert with experience setting pink stones like these. Have you asked Leibish about setting them for you?

By: GB

GB — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:47:20 +0000

Hi Ira,
I recently purchased 2 pink pears, 0.16 and 0.18 fancy intense pink, from leibish & co. I am making a 3 stone ring with the center being 0.9 colorless brilliant round, can you suggest the best way to set the stones to get the best color possible. Is it best to set them so lots of light can get in or the opposite.
Thank you
GB

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:56:36 +0000

sorry for my poor typing! I was meaning that I have viewed lighter 7p diamonds in person then those in the .33 set on leibish.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:39:55 +0000

Thanks so much Ira and Paul! I enquired about the fancy light pink .33 point 10 set parcel and they said that fancy light pink equals to 7p? The 7p diamonds that I have viewed looks lighter then those on the leibish website? Do you think the photo is a true indication of the colour? And should I worry about the clarity when buying small coloured diamonds? I am going to use the pink diamonds with F coloured white diamonds also si
PS
Thank goodness for this website!

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:15:04 +0000

Thanks Ira I was also wondering if I have to worry about them being clarity si when they are only 3 pointers. I am using 7p diamonds would that be light pink when referring to the GIA grading? I am going by the Argyle grading chart I am intending to use these pink diamonds in a 18c gold ring with F colour white diamonds. Will you still be able to see a contrast? I am going for a subtle look. I have viewed the pink and white Argyle diamonds and there and there is a obvious difference between the two, but will you be able to tell the contrast when they are set in a ring?

By: Paul King

Paul King — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:51:11 +0000

Ira is right, most people don’t look at diamonds with a loupe, I look at all my stones with the naked eye and recently meeting with a well known diamond dealer, he told me he does just the same… Therefore if you can’t see the inclusions, that is more important. Either way, I am confused slightly with your comments though. Are they in house graded, or GIA graded? Brown in any certificate reduces the price on two otherwise identical stones, even if it is the first word and only ‘brownish’. In fancy diamonds, colour always trumps everything else – but I am an insane colour minded collector, so you might not want to believe me. I would buy a 2 point chip if it was vivid green… Based on what you said, the second stone is bigger and has a better colour.