Back in 2000 when I lived in Minnesota a good friend of mine, a diamond and gemstone dealer, told me he had a vision: He was investing in colorful diamonds instead of clear ones. It was going to be the next trend, he said, he can feel it in his heart.
Mostly neglected at that time by jewelry designers on a quest for the perfectly clear stone, colored diamonds sat in his store waiting for better days.
Sure enough, it was not long before celebrity Jennifer Lopez displayed the gorgeous $3 million engagement ring boasting a (rather large) square pink diamond. Fairly quickly colorful diamonds took center stage. While other gemstones boast pink, blue, yellow, green, purple, brown and black none of them can match the glare and clarity of a natural diamond.
Pink diamonds, other than being especially rare, are definitely stunningly beautiful. They're a like a rose that never wilts but incessantly draws you inside its lattice of reflections, simultaneously tender and timeless.
Blue diamonds are another favorite, with a flawless blue diamond selling recently for a record price in an auction in Geneva. As blue diamonds are mined in only few places on earth, wearing them is one way to be out of the ordinary.
Green diamonds come in light, dark or yellowish tint. Yellows and browns are another delight for fashion designers. I personally find that my friends and I are mostly buying black diamonds, mesmerized by the beautiful jewelry designs available.
The colors actually represent structural imperfections in the stone, hence the impeccable reputation of the clear, transparent diamonds.
My friend's ingenuity certainly paid off. When I think about it, and when I think of how fashion has a 30 year cycle, I realize my friend was just using some plain common sense.
I find myself dressed in 70s designs and 70s colors, even 70s sunglasses and makeup. Is it any wonder that I also prefer stunning colored gemstone mosaics to clean-cut, smart, professional clear diamonds?
Extrapolating the thought I wonder what jewelry I'd be wearing in the next decade. I was young enough to make a fool of myself back in the notorious 80s, hairstyle, makeup and all. Is it possible I'd fall for the same trend again? And do diamonds go with the renewed 80s trends? What would I be wearing? Got to ask my diamond vendor friend, I'm sure he'll reinvent his inventory of diamonds pretty soon.
Photo Credits: cliff1066 & diamondbug.blogspot.com
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