Graff Lesotho Promise Necklace - a tidy profit

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

 

[customcushion]

I saw the necklace on Luxist earlier today

Stunning !

 

[Deelight]

I think I just found what I want for Christmas

.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 8/9/2008 7:12:50 AM
Author: Deelight
I think I just found what I want for Christmas

.

Not if santa gives it to me first!

 

[Deelight]

Date: 8/9/2008 7:32:06 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 8/9/2008 7:12:50 AM

Author: Deelight

I think I just found what I want for Christmas

.

Not if santa gives it to me first!

LOL I called dibbs first and Christmas comes to QLD before Perth

.

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 1:41:40 AM
Author:Garry H (Cut Nut)
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

And to think a colleague of mine offered slightly over $12 mil. (not as high as $12.36mil...) for the Promise...
And knowing publicly what fruits came out...

I believe the Harry Winston Rough distribution does better than their own vertically integrated method!

 

[Serg]

Date: 8/9/2008 1:41:40 AM
Author:Garry H (Cut Nut)
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

If Graff had not receive such huge profit yet Gem diamonds will not receive such profit too( may be even half Graff profit) in next 5-15 years at least.
Btw 50M was huge price 1 year ago, now such price is not huge more. Inflation . current 50M is like 30M in 2007year( if we speak about so big diamonds)
ANd without Graff Brand and without Graff these polish diamonds had price in 2007 below 20M ( may be below 15m)

Vertical holding has a lot of negative phenomenas,
Brand building is not simple and standard task. Jut Money, Rough, Mind are not enough.
Right idea in right time is more important, right persons are eve more critical. Has Gem Diamonds second Graff?
I do not think so.

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 10:38:46 AM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 1:41:40 AM
Author:Garry H (Cut Nut)
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

If Graff had not receive such huge profit yet Gem diamonds will not receive such profit too( may be even half Graff profit) in next 5-15 years at least.
Btw 50M was huge price 1 year ago, now such price is not huge more. Inflation . current 50M is like 30M in 2007year( if we speak about so big diamonds)
ANd without Graff Brand and without Graff these polish diamonds had price in 2007 below 20M ( may be below 15m)

Vertical holding has a lot of negative phenomenas,
Brand building is not simple and standard task. Jut Money, Rough, Mind are not enough.
Right idea in right time is more important, right persons are eve more critical. Has Gem Diamonds second Graff?
I do not think so.

First of all..., I believe there are a few Graff''s out there these days..., dont forget as you said..., "current 50 M is like 20M in 2007year", I dont think its that dramatic..., but it could very well be faster than we either think or know...

But my question to you is: What "idea" did you notice in Graff''s business model? I have not notice a brilliant idea or just any idea..., not that I dont think Graff has a great business..., (I certainly do), but its based mainly on "Money, Rough and Mind"..., and so-far he is doing quite well for himself...

BTW..., I am not noticing ANY ideas'' from any of the major jewelry players these days...., right now its: If you have the right merchandise and can guarantee constant supply..., youre in business!!!

On the other side of the coin..., I see a lot of smaller designers use and experiment with new ideas all the time..., they have no choice..., its either innovations or out of business for them...., but I fully agree with you that this "Idea/innovation" requirement will trickle up to the BIG boys, and they will need and have to come up with "Idea''s" to stay in the game too.

Thats where this business will become even more interesting

 

[Serg]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:04:18 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 10:38:46 AM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 1:41:40 AM
Author:Garry H (Cut Nut)
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

If Graff had not receive such huge profit yet Gem diamonds will not receive such profit too( may be even half Graff profit) in next 5-15 years at least.
Btw 50M was huge price 1 year ago, now such price is not huge more. Inflation . current 50M is like 30M in 2007year( if we speak about so big diamonds)
ANd without Graff Brand and without Graff these polish diamonds had price in 2007 below 20M ( may be below 15m)

Vertical holding has a lot of negative phenomenas,
Brand building is not simple and standard task. Jut Money, Rough, Mind are not enough.
Right idea in right time is more important, right persons are eve more critical. Has Gem Diamonds second Graff?
I do not think so.

First of all..., I believe there are a few Graff''s out there these days..., dont forget as you said..., ''current 50 M is like 20M in 2007year'', I dont think its that dramatic..., but it could very well be faster than we either think or know...

But my question to you is: What ''idea'' did you notice in Graff''s business model? I have not notice a brilliant idea or just any idea..., not that I dont think Graff has a great business..., (I certainly do), but its based mainly on ''Money, Rough and Mind''..., and so-far he is doing quite well for himself...

BTW..., I am not noticing ANY ideas'' from any of the major jewelry players these days...., right now its: If you have the right merchandise and can guarantee constant supply..., youre in business!!!

On the other side of the coin..., I see a lot of smaller designers use and experiment with new ideas all the time..., they have no choice..., its either innovations or out of business for them...., but I fully agree with you that this ''Idea/innovation'' requirement will trickle up to the BIG boys, and they will need and have to come up with ''Idea''s'' to stay in the game too.

Thats where this business will become even more interesting

re: ''current 50 M is like 20M in 2007year'', I dont think its that dramatic..., but it could very well be faster than we either think or know

I wrote ''current 50M is like 30M in 2007year(''

re:What ''idea'' did you notice in Graff''s business model?

1) Diamond is jewellery( not just source for jewellery)
2) Yellow fancy diamonds ( How was popular Yellow fancy diamonds 15-20 years ago)

 

[Ninama]

Wow...

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:21:35 AM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 11:04:18 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 10:38:46 AM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 1:41:40 AM
Author:Garry H (Cut Nut)
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

If Graff had not receive such huge profit yet Gem diamonds will not receive such profit too( may be even half Graff profit) in next 5-15 years at least.
Btw 50M was huge price 1 year ago, now such price is not huge more. Inflation . current 50M is like 30M in 2007year( if we speak about so big diamonds)
ANd without Graff Brand and without Graff these polish diamonds had price in 2007 below 20M ( may be below 15m)

Vertical holding has a lot of negative phenomenas,
Brand building is not simple and standard task. Jut Money, Rough, Mind are not enough.
Right idea in right time is more important, right persons are eve more critical. Has Gem Diamonds second Graff?
I do not think so.

First of all..., I believe there are a few Graff''s out there these days..., dont forget as you said..., ''current 50 M is like 20M in 2007year'', I dont think its that dramatic..., but it could very well be faster than we either think or know...

But my question to you is: What ''idea'' did you notice in Graff''s business model? I have not notice a brilliant idea or just any idea..., not that I dont think Graff has a great business..., (I certainly do), but its based mainly on ''Money, Rough and Mind''..., and so-far he is doing quite well for himself...

BTW..., I am not noticing ANY ideas'' from any of the major jewelry players these days...., right now its: If you have the right merchandise and can guarantee constant supply..., youre in business!!!

On the other side of the coin..., I see a lot of smaller designers use and experiment with new ideas all the time..., they have no choice..., its either innovations or out of business for them...., but I fully agree with you that this ''Idea/innovation'' requirement will trickle up to the BIG boys, and they will need and have to come up with ''Idea''s'' to stay in the game too.

Thats where this business will become even more interesting

re: ''current 50 M is like 20M in 2007year'', I dont think its that dramatic..., but it could very well be faster than we either think or know

I wrote ''current 50M is like 30M in 2007year('' Sorry..., I guess I was writing what I was thinking..., the difference...

re:What ''idea'' did you notice in Graff''s business model?

1) Diamond is jewellery( not just source for jewellery) Harry Winston''s model...., but that model is hurting them today..., why? I dont agree with you or Graff..., Diamonds (ITSELF) is not jewelry..., and I think the very near future will prove this point!
2) Yellow fancy diamonds ( How was popular Yellow fancy diamonds 15-20 years ago)..., true..., even though fancy colors were always popular and sought after (think: The Canary shade

)..., but Graff made them look plentiful..., What else would he do with a yellow colored rough Diamond sight? Just as he did with the colorless ones..., just add some metal

!!!

 

[Ninama]

.. and yum.

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:04:18 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 10:38:46 AM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 1:41:40 AM
Author:Garry H (Cut Nut)
http://www.sybarites.org/2008/08/07/graff-lesotho-promise-necklace/
The Lesotho Promise, mined at the Letseng mine in Lesotho, is the 15th largest rough diamond ever recovered and was sold to Graff and its partner polishing company Safdico for $12.36 million in October last year. The stones are valued at $50 million but a value hasn''t been given for the finished piece.

One supposes that it might actually change hands for less than $50M, but that is an incredible margin.
No wonder the company Gem Diamonds has decided to go verticle - it seems they will build their own retail brand - just as Aber who own a bought Harry Winston.
http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=30827

http://investor.harrywinston.com/
The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market through its ownership of a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

If Graff had not receive such huge profit yet Gem diamonds will not receive such profit too( may be even half Graff profit) in next 5-15 years at least.
Btw 50M was huge price 1 year ago, now such price is not huge more. Inflation . current 50M is like 30M in 2007year( if we speak about so big diamonds)
ANd without Graff Brand and without Graff these polish diamonds had price in 2007 below 20M ( may be below 15m)

Vertical holding has a lot of negative phenomenas,
Brand building is not simple and standard task. Jut Money, Rough, Mind are not enough.
Right idea in right time is more important, right persons are eve more critical. Has Gem Diamonds second Graff?
I do not think so.

First of all..., I believe there are a few Graff''s out there these days..., dont forget as you said..., ''current 50 M is like 20M in 2007year'', I dont think its that dramatic..., but it could very well be faster than we either think or know...

But my question to you is: What ''idea'' did you notice in Graff''s business model? I have not notice a brilliant idea or just any idea..., not that I dont think Graff has a great business..., (I certainly do), but its based mainly on ''Money, Rough and Mind''..., and so-far he is doing quite well for himself...

ETA: Expertism...., Graff knows how to take risks others dont...., and he is a great expert! I salute him for that!!!

BTW..., I am not noticing ANY ideas'' from any of the major jewelry players these days...., right now its: If you have the right merchandise and can guarantee constant supply..., youre in business!!!

On the other side of the coin..., I see a lot of smaller designers use and experiment with new ideas all the time..., they have no choice..., its either innovations or out of business for them...., but I fully agree with you that this ''Idea/innovation'' requirement will trickle up to the BIG boys, and they will need and have to come up with ''Idea''s'' to stay in the game too.

Thats where this business will become even more interesting

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:35:58 AM
Author: Ninama
.. and yum.

How much ($$) labor and material do any of you think went into this necklace? (not including $12,300,000 worth of Diamonds at cost or $50,000,000 at retail...)

One things for sure...., I dont know anyone else who ever cut that many D-Internally Flawless Diamonds out of on major rock!!!

I salute Graff's expert-ism...

 

[customcushion]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:39:25 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 11:35:58 AM

Author: Ninama

.. and yum.

How much ($$) labor and material do any of you think went into this necklace? (not including $12,300,000 worth of Diamonds at cost or $50,000,000 at retail...)

One things for sure...., I dont know anyone else who ever cut that many D-Internally Flawless Diamonds out of on major rock!!!


I salute Graff's expert-ism...

Ditto

If someone else coulda, they woulda.

(ETA: I'd be happy giving my FI the 6ct D IF asscher solitaire I saw in the Graf store in Bal Harbour last year... but the necklace sure is nice too )

 

[Serg]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:34:01 AM
Author: Ninama
Wow...

Ninama,
Could you give source of your Image the Model Lesotho rough from Pacor software?

 

[Serg]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:39:25 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 11:35:58 AM
Author: Ninama
.. and yum.

How much ($$) labor and material do any of you think went into this necklace? (not including $12,300,000 worth of Diamonds at cost or $50,000,000 at retail...)

One things for sure...., I dont know anyone else who ever cut that many D-Internally Flawless Diamonds out of on major rock!!!

I salute Graff''s expert-ism...

re:I dont know anyone else who ever cut that many D-Internally Flawless Diamonds out of on major rock!!!

Other company is MDT( Matrix Diamond Technology)

 

[Serg]

DiaGem,


re: Diamond is jewellery( not just source for jewellery) Harry Winston''s model....,

I am disagree

For big Yellow Graff diamond Ring is holder just. Graff Brand is Diamond brand . Firstly he sells unique diamonds, Secondary he sells Jewellery. At least He started from Big diamonds. Now he shifted to Jewellery direction

HW started from Jewellery.

 

[Dee*Jay]

This might be a stupid question but why would they have used white gold rather than platinum?

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 1:15:56 PM
Author: Serg

DiaGem,


re: Diamond is jewellery( not just source for jewellery) Harry Winston''s model....,

I am disagree

For big Yellow Graff diamond Ring is holder just. Graff Brand is Diamond brand . Firstly he sells unique diamonds, Secondary he sells Jewellery. At least He started from Big diamonds. Now he shifted to Jewellery direction

Graff started out according to him as a Diamond merchant with no funds..., only later he went into big expensive, unique Diamonds and Gems!


HW started from Jewellery.

No he didnt! His father owned a jewelry store in Ca., bit when Harry tried his luck in NY..., he was a pure Diamond merchant and cutter.

 

[Serg]

Winston''s jewelry empire began with his acquisition of Arabella Huntington''s famous jewelry collection. The wife of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, Arabella amassed one of the world''s most prestigious collections of jewelry, largely from Parisian jewelers such as Cartier.

When Winston purchased the collection after her death, the designs of the collection were quite old fashioned. Winston redesigned the jewelry into more contemporary styles and showcased his unique skill at jewelry crafting. According to the Huntington museum, "He frequently boasted that Arabella’s famous necklace of pearls now adorned the necks of at least two­ dozen women around the world."

Winston has said: "People will stare. Make it worth their while."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Winston

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 2:11:50 PM
Author: Serg

Winston''s jewelry empire began with his acquisition of Arabella Huntington''s famous jewelry collection. The wife of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, Arabella amassed one of the world''s most prestigious collections of jewelry, largely from Parisian jewelers such as Cartier.

When Winston purchased the collection after her death, the designs of the collection were quite old fashioned. Winston redesigned the jewelry into more contemporary styles and showcased his unique skill at jewelry crafting. According to the Huntington museum, ''He frequently boasted that Arabella’s famous necklace of pearls now adorned the necks of at least two dozen women around the world.''

Winston has said: ''People will stare. Make it worth their while.''


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Winston

I rest my case....

Now keep reading and find out what he did to those amazing "Old-Cut Diamonds" he found in that (or other estates) collection?

Cartier and other jewelers as such designs were quite old-fashioned???

Redesign??? Serg..., he bought that collection for its Diamonds..., not the designs

Just like the mind of a Diamond merchant/cutter...

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

Date: 8/9/2008 11:39:25 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 11:35:58 AM
Author: Ninama
.. and yum.

How much ($$) labor and material do any of you think went into this necklace? (not including $12,300,000 worth of Diamonds at cost or $50,000,000 at retail...)

One things for sure...., I dont know anyone else who ever cut that many D-Internally Flawless Diamonds out of on major rock!!!

I salute Graff''s expert-ism...

The Lesotho-mine is famous for most of its white stones being D-colour. Most of their output is also Type II-A.

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 2:47:11 PM
Author: Paul-Antwerp

Date: 8/9/2008 11:39:25 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 8/9/2008 11:35:58 AM
Author: Ninama
.. and yum.

How much ($$) labor and material do any of you think went into this necklace? (not including $12,300,000 worth of Diamonds at cost or $50,000,000 at retail...)

One things for sure...., I dont know anyone else who ever cut that many D-Internally Flawless Diamonds out of on major rock!!!

I salute Graff''s expert-ism...

The Lesotho-mine is famous for most of its white stones being D-colour. Most of their output is also Type II-A.

Thats true too..., Still a rare occasion...

I just dont get why DeBeers let go of such a mine back in 1982...

 

[Ninama]

Date: 8/9/2008 1:07:57 PM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 11:34:01 AM

Author: Ninama

Wow...

Ninama,

Could you give source of your Image the Model Lesotho rough from Pacor software?

This is where I found the image, Serg. I assumed it was the Lesotho...

http://www.wmagazine.com/jewelry/2008/03/graff_diamonds

 

[Serg]

Ninama,
Thank you

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 8/9/2008 3:24:09 PM
Author: Ninama

Date: 8/9/2008 1:07:57 PM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 11:34:01 AM

Author: Ninama

Wow...

Ninama,

Could you give source of your Image the Model Lesotho rough from Pacor software?

This is where I found the image, Serg. I assumed it was the Lesotho...

http://www.wmagazine.com/jewelry/2008/03/graff_diamonds

Thank you Ninama,
Sergey is too polite to inform you that this is a screen capture from his scanner.
Thanks for finding it.
A few years ago Graff also had a video on his site that showed a diamond being planned on pacor.

This is how they were able to plan the faceting of the stones around the detailed crevices and any inclusions that may have been present. There was possibly other equipment use also.
Here is a link to Pacor history
http://www.cutstudy.com/octonus/english/pakor.htm
and here is the product today http://www.octonus.com/oct/products/pacor/standard/

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/9/2008 4:49:11 PM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

Date: 8/9/2008 3:24:09 PM
Author: Ninama

Date: 8/9/2008 1:07:57 PM
Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 11:34:01 AM

Author: Ninama

Wow...

Ninama,

Could you give source of your Image the Model Lesotho rough from Pacor software?

This is where I found the image, Serg. I assumed it was the Lesotho...

http://www.wmagazine.com/jewelry/2008/03/graff_diamonds

Thank you Ninama,
Sergey is too polite to inform you that this is a screen capture from his scanner.
Thanks for finding it.
A few years ago Graff also had a video on his site that showed a diamond being planned on pacor.

This is how they were able to plan the faceting of the stones around the detailed crevices and any inclusions that may have been present. There was possibly other equipment use also.
Here is a link to Pacor history
http://www.cutstudy.com/octonus/english/pakor.htm
and here is the product today http://www.octonus.com/oct/products/pacor/standard/

If I remember correctly..., a few months ago I saw a short video/interview on CNN about Graff and the Diamond being planned...

 

[Ninama]

Date: 8/9/2008 4:49:11 PM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

Date: 8/9/2008 3:24:09 PM

Author: Ninama

Date: 8/9/2008 1:07:57 PM

Author: Serg

Date: 8/9/2008 11:34:01 AM


Author: Ninama


Wow...

Ninama,


Could you give source of your Image the Model Lesotho rough from Pacor software?

This is where I found the image, Serg. I assumed it was the Lesotho...


http://www.wmagazine.com/jewelry/2008/03/graff_diamonds

Thank you Ninama,

Sergey is too polite to inform you that this is a screen capture from his scanner.

Thanks for finding it.

A few years ago Graff also had a video on his site that showed a diamond being planned on pacor.


This is how they were able to plan the faceting of the stones around the detailed crevices and any inclusions that may have been present. There was possibly other equipment use also.

Here is a link to Pacor history

http://www.cutstudy.com/octonus/english/pakor.htm

and here is the product today http://www.octonus.com/oct/products/pacor/standard/

Color me ... impressed!

 

[Cleo]

Wow. That is a beautiful necklace... and I would be very happy to accept it as a gift, if anyone here is feeling generous.

Oh yes, and I think you''ll find Santa comes to New Zealand first....

I was fascinated to the photos of the rough, and the image showing how the diamond cutting was planned - that really is truly amazing - thank you for sharing that too.

Wouldn''t you just love to even be able to try that neckace on? *swoon*

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