Imagine how many certificates I'd have to produce after receiving my 600ct diamond from S Africa in order to market it... A lot of work but I think I could do it :0) (This from someone who doesn't even wear jewelry!) *G*



>>>Expanding on Jos' statistical POV: the mine is one of how many producing more than one 600+ct stones in the last 40 years. Since the mine was closed for a stretch of time perhaps "in the last 30 yeras of active production" would even be more relevant. But the pure size makes it better understandable for those poor blokes still paying rates for the comparedly minuscule stones on engagement rings...
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>>Which aren't that worth at all - just try to sell one yourself.
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>>http://www.straightdope.com/columns/040903.html
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>Agree totally - with precious metals you have at least the baseline of metal worth, even if the part of price for design, manufacturing und selling will probably mostly lost. But at least there is a perceived value I consider "personal" in contrast to "marketing evoked" - you will not buy something you yourself consider ugly. Until a few year ago I considered teeth the best place for aurum.
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>A few years ago there were quite a few people hurt by people selling tiny diamond slices at hideously inflated prices with official looking "certificates" and buy back "guarantees". Sometimes scambaiting can be fun...
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>regards
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>thomas