永恒的魅惑——钻石的赏析与市场

Eternal Glamour——the Appreciation and Market of Diamond

钻石作为世上五大瑰宝之首,最为被世人推崇和追捧,钻石拥有珠宝中最显贵的市场价格。也因其透明的鉴定方式和价格标准,成为人们最爱购买和收藏的珠宝。怎样的钻石才是珍品中的珍品?目前的市场状况和升值情况如何?且听专家分解。

Diamond—the most magnificent treasure of the nature.Creatures and plants live and die, while diamonds exist forever.It is said that the First diamond was discovered in Krishna Valley of India,about 3000 years ago.Crystal clear and dazzling diamond is the symbol of cultural complex in ancient culture,representing various exotic flavors of the neighbor country."Diamond"is the English word for these precious stones,which comes from Greek word"Adamas",which means unparalleled hardness and invincibility.As carbon crystal created with high temperatures and giant pressure under the earth surface,diamond the hardest minerals ever known;it is 80 to 140 times harder than the second hardest mineral (corundum).The atomic crystal lattice of diamond is with high density so that it won’t be broken while falling upon the ground. However,it is also frail,for if it gets struck at the junc of atomic crystal lattices,it would break in to halves.According to historical record,hundreds or thousands of years ago, the mining area that brought forth the most famous diamonds was in India.Among the collection of European nobles and royal families,many great diamonds of various colors were discovered in India.About a hundred years ago,the best mining area located in Brazil.A few decades ago, diamond mines mostly scattered in South Africa.However,diamond supply from South Africa has been decreasing gradually,and last August,the largest and once most productive mining areas have announced to stop production.Fortunately,neighbors of South Africa such as Namibia,zimbabwe and Tanzania still put out diamonds. Diamonds are not judged by their place of production.Diamonds that are good enough to be inlaid in jewelries,no matter where they are from,are being sold with the same price standards.Four factors(4C)decide the price of a diamond:color,clearness,cut,carat. The collection and investment of diamonds is a long-term progress;sometimes it costs 3 generation to hold the collection.To get hold to diamonds is a measure with which rich people distribute their wealth so as to reduce the risk.Still,the ever-lasting beauty,purity, brilliance and hardness still induce people to carry on their endless pursuit.