0.23Ct-Natural polished diamond-Fancy Deep Purple Pink-VS2-Orgin- Argyle
Usage
Diamonds have been treasured as gemstones since their first use as religious icons in ancient India. While the first record of a diamond engagement ring was in 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a ring that is set with pieces of diamonds in the shape of an ‘M’, it was not until the large mines were found in the late 1800s in Kimberley (which gave its name to the word ‘kimberlite’) in South Africa that supply was able to reach sufficient quantities for a mass market for diamonds to develop.
Today demand for gem-quality diamonds (which form the vast majority of Petra’s production on a value basis) is driven by their use in jewellery and watches, as well as across a wide range of luxury goods, from phones to pens.
The bedrock of the diamond industry remains the bridal sector, as diamonds are the traditional stone in engagement and wedding rings, representing eternal love and commitment.
Due to their entrenched association with certain culturally and socially important events, such as engagements, weddings, births and anniversaries, a solid foundation for diamond demand can be found in countries such as the United States and, to a growing extent, developing countries such as China and India.
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