Natural fancy pink diamonds are completely natural and caused by a process called 'plastic deformation.'
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Fancy Intense Purplish Pink Emerlad shape |
Pink graining is caused by a natural deformation of the diamond crystal while it is in a semi-solid state.
The seven natural color grades for natural fancy colored diamonds are, in ascending order, faint, very light, light, fancy, fancy intense, fancy vivid and fancy deep. Fancy vivid and fancy deep are the most desired hues. Red, purple and orange are the secondary hues found in natural fancy pink diamonds.
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Pink Diamonds color scale:
From Left to right: ,Faint, Very Light Pink,Light Pink, Fancy Light Pink, Fancy Pink,Fancy Intense Pink, Fancy Vivid Pink, Fancy Deep Pink |
Most natural fancy pink diamonds come from the Argyle Mine in northwestern Australia. "... A pink diamond has long been considered one of the rarest colored diamonds." (source: S.C. Hofer, Pink Diamonds from Australia, 1985).
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Fancy Vivid Pink Cushion shape |
Today, the pink diamond plays the role of Cupid among the colored diamonds. Ben Affleck purchased a 6.1 carat pink diamond ring for his engagement to Jennifer Lopez and David Beckham gave his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria "Posh" Adams a $1.8 million pink diamond apology ring following his public indiscretion.
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Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Radiant shape |
Loose natural fancy pink diamonds come in all cuts, including princess, emerald, asscher, oval, marquise, pear, radiant, heart and cushion.
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Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Round shape |
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Argyle Pink Diamonds |
