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Today. Providing
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GIA - Grading Colored Diamonds
While the vast majority of diamonds
fall in the D-to-Z color range, nature
occasionally produces diamonds with
a naturally occurring blue, brown,
pink, deep yellow or even green hue.
The geological conditions required to
yield these colors are rare, making
diamonds with distinct and naturally
occurring shades scarce and highly
prized.
Unlike colorless and near-colorless
diamonds, fancy-color diamonds are
evaluated less for brilliance or fire
and more for color intensity. Shades
that are deep and distinct are rated
higher than weak or pale shades.
GIA describes color in terms of hue,
tone and saturation. Hue refers to the
diamond's characteristic color, tone
refers to the color's relative lightness
Pastor-Geneve News
We would like to wish all of our clients a pleasant
summer holiday season and hope everyone is able to
stay cool and enjoy time away from the office with
loved ones.
The summer months are much quieter in the rare
colored diamond market, with no trade shows or
auctions of note taking place and people in the trade at
the retail, dealer and auction level enjoying holidays
with their families.
Two of the major diamond districts in Tel Aviv and
Antwerp will be closed for the next couple of weeks.
Pastor-Geneve is open to serve out clients, so should
you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
We are organizing our schedule to attend the
Sovereign Societies Total Wealth Symposium in Las
Vegas from October 9th until October 12th. We will be
doing a general lecture, workshops and of course will
have a booth for anyone interested in inquiring about
the rare colored diamond market.
We would be happy to meet with any of our clients and
correspondents for private consultations during the
event.

2. or darkness and saturation refers the
color's depth or strength. Using highly
controlled viewing conditions and
color comparators, a fancy color
grader selects one of 27 hues, then
describes tone and saturation with
terms such as "Fancy Light," "Fancy
Intense," and "Fancy Vivid." The color
system GIA developed is used
worldwide.
GIA offers two types of grading report
for colored diamonds. The GIA
Colored Diamond Grading Report
contains the same comprehensive
diamond 4Cs information as the GIA
Diamond Grading Report, while the
GIA Colored Diamond Identification
and Origin Report (also known as the
color-only report) is limited to color
grade and the origin of the color
(natural or treated).
Colored Diamonds..... Nature's
Rarest Asset.
"Owning a colored diamond is like
having one of the rarest treasures
mother nature has bestowed upon
the earth and should be cherished by
those who value the security and
stability of their loved ones"
Our acquisitions team has been able to source an
amazing 1 carat plus Fancy Intense Yellow diamond in
a beautiful pear shape with excellent VVS clarity. This
attractive daffodil colored diamond has a bright,
lustrous color and its unique pear brilliant shape makes
the stone look like a beautiful yellow rain drop. A very
special, affordable yellow diamond brought to you by
Pastor Geneve.
Diamond News
Jewelry News
U.S. jewelry store sales jumped 7.6 percent year on
year in the month of May to $3.014 billion. Excluding
the month of December, which historically records the
highest monthly total for jewelry sales, May's figure was
the largest month to date for any previous January
through November total. May's figure also benefited
from benign consumer price inflation (CPI), which was
flat. U.S. jewelry store sales for the January through
May cycle have improved 10.5 percent to
$12.661 billion.
In other retail news, advanced estimates for the month
of June reflected poor performance at department
stores, where sales plunged 5.7 percent year on year
to $13.6 billion. Total retail and food services sales,
excluding the auto industry, rose 2.7 percent to $339.1
billion. Nonstore retail sales surged 13.8 percent. Retail
trade sales rose 6 percent.

3. Chinese Retail Sales
China's nominal retail sales grew 12.7 percent year on
year to $1.8 trillion in the first half of 2013, according to
the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In June alone,
retail sales totaled $310 billion, up 13.3 percent year on
year, marking the fastest growth since the start of the
year. The accelerating retail sales were boosted by
steady growth in residents' income, according to the
NBS. In the first half, urban residents' per capita
disposable income expanded 9.1 percent to reach
$2,224, while the per capita cash income for rural
residents jumped 11.9 percent to $785.
European Jewelry Sales
LVMH and Swatch Group reported revenue increases
of 6 % and 9 % respectively in the first half of 2013.
Despite the economicmalaise facing Europe, luxury
European retail brands have been reporting strong
sales on a global basis as buyers around the world look
to acquire rare, attractive jewelry pieces for their
holdings.
White Coat Investor - Colored
Diamonds
The first question must be why one would consider
Colored Diamonds as an investment in the first place.
The stones are rare and popular among celebrities, but
also have shown significant recent appreciation. It is no
surprise that 8 of the 11 most expensive diamonds ever
sold at auction are natural fancy colors and over 15
price records have been broken on an almost annual
basis over the past seven years at the world's largest
auction house. Still, a common misconception many
people seem to have is that Colored Diamonds are

4. always more expensive than colorless diamonds. This
is not true. There are certain colors, color intensities,
and quality stones that are more affordable than some
high quality colorless diamonds. Colored Diamonds
provide you with something different than the typical
colorless diamond. Many individuals are desperately
seeking a valuable stone that is unique. Colored
Diamonds most definitely hold this "unique card." The
supply is low, the demand is quite high, and has been
rising, resulting in significant price appreciation over the
past fifteen years.
Although colored diamonds are utilized by many as an
asset class of their own, they should be considered a
long-term investment. Use the time while sitting on your
investment piece to try and build up connections in the
trade. Once your diamond has significantly
appreciated, which will usually be seen after a 10 year
period, you can begin trying to liquidate your asset.
Selling even a rare diamond is not like selling a mutual
fund which can be done with the click of a mouse. It will
take time, but the return will be appreciated. You can
and should approach the business where you
purchased your asset from. They usually can either
purchase it back on their own or help you locate others
that are interested. Auction houses should be
considered as well, even for relatively small items.
Needless to say, the online world is at our fingertips
and should not be ignored. There is social media,
eBay, diamond lists, and more where you will find the
ability to upload your stone.
A 2.00-carat Fancy Intense Yellow diamond with a VS+
clarity grade cost $5,000 per carat in 2003and today is
priced at $13,500 per carat. That's a 170% price
appreciation over the last decade.
What are Colored Diamonds' Advantages
In addition to purchasing one of Nature's most
magnificent and rare wonders, Colored Diamonds offer

5. many advantages:
- Consistent long-term price growth
- Ease of transport and concealment
- Privacy
- International recognition
- Value retention
- Durability
- High Demand
- Tangible Asset