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THE COTTON CANDY PINK
A truly exceptional 10 carat+ Natural Faint Pink VVS1 radiant-cut diamond, elegantly set in a luxurious platinum and 18K gold ring. The diamond displays beautiful, gentle pink tones that add a subtle touch of color and sophistication, creating a piece that is both rare and timeless.
DESIGN
INSPIRATION
A design inspired by the delicate beauty of cotton candy pink—soft, airy, and luminous, with gentle pastel tones that evoke the sweetness of a summer sky at first light. Romantic yet refined, the color creates a composition that is graceful, timeless, and exceptionally rare.
“A color composition inspired by nature at its most delicate—where soft cotton-candy pink meets a whisper of warmth, reminiscent of pastel skies at first light. Gentle, romantic, and effortlessly captivating, with a sweetness as rare and enchanting as the diamond itself.”
From sketch to design
RARITY
Natural pink diamonds are among the rarest and most coveted fancy-color diamonds, ranging from delicate pastel pinks to vivid, intense hues. Truly exceptional stones—large, richly saturated, and highly clean—are extraordinarily scarce.
The closure of the Argyle mine in Western Australia, once a significant source of the world’s pink diamonds, has made these remarkable gems even rarer and more sought after.
Exceptional pink diamonds can command millions of dollars per carat. In 2022, the 11.15-carat Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Pink Williamson Pink Star sold for $57.7 million, setting a record of more than $5.1 million per carat. for more details visit the GIA website - The GIA Pink Article - link
Natural Pink diamonds shown loose - Image by GIA
PINK DIAMONDS
Among fancy-color diamonds, natural pink diamonds are among the rarest and most sought-after. Their delicate pink hues are created by unique distortions in the diamond’s crystal lattice during formation, making each stone exceptionally rare and distinctive.
Pink diamonds, some of the rarest and most sought-after gems, primarily originate from a few key mines. The Argyle Mine in Australia, which ceased operations in 2020, produced over 90% of the world's pink diamonds, renowned for their vivid hues.
The Cullinan Mine in South Africa, known for its high-quality diamonds, also yields notable pink diamonds, while the historic Golconda Mine in India has a legacy of producing some of the world's most famous pink gems. The unique color of pink diamonds, attributed to atomic distortions in their crystal structure, combined with their limited availability, has driven their demand and value, making them highly prized by collectors and investors.