Colored diamonds from Israel

[geevon]

I''ve checked some website which got diamonds in a huge color selection.

The website says "The Israeli Diamond Industry" so I am wondering what is the difference between diamonds from Israel to other diamonds? (for example Sierra Leone, or any other places in Africa or any other countries which the diamonds industry is popular at)


And I checked for prices at the website and colored diamonds (pink, yellow, green) are MUCH more expensive than white diamonds. It''s like that everywhere?

 

[Pandora II]

Israel is one of the main cutting centres in the world.

A bit like Antwerp.

The diamonds still come from Canada/Russia/South Africa etc etc


Good, natural coloured diamonds are on the whole a LOT more expensive than a white diamond of the same size.

Red diamonds are rarest of all - a 1ct red diamond can easily cost over $1 million.

 

[geevon]

Date: 4/17/2008 1:07:57 PM
Author: Pandora II
Israel is one of the main cutting centres in the world.


A bit like Antwerp.


The diamonds still come from Canada/Russia/South Africa etc etc



Good, natural coloured diamonds are on the whole a LOT more expensive than a white diamond of the same size.


Red diamonds are rarest of all - a 1ct red diamond can easily cost over $1 million.

You''re serious? Didn''t had a clue! I knew Israel have got a big diamonds "stock exchange" in Ramat Gan - but didn''t knew they''re cutting!

Thanks for the knowledge

 

[Splinter]

Date: 4/17/2008 1:07:57 PM
Author: Pandora II

Red diamonds are rarest of all - a 1ct red diamond can easily cost over $1 million.

If you can find one...

 

[Pandora II]

I saw one once at a dealer I worked with in Antwerp.

I wasn''t allowed to hold it - just to look at a distance. It was less than a carat but pretty amazing!