the fancy color
valuation report
Assurance in Every Transaction, Confidence in Every Diamond
why is the valuation report crucial?
Natural color diamonds command high prices per carat and are highly sensitive to nuanced features known best to experienced and actively engaged Fancy Color diamond wholesalers, those who stay updated with current market prices. Valuation errors by those not deeply familiar with these dynamics can lead to significant financial consequences. Mispricing a color diamond in your inventory or purchasing one at an incorrect price could result in unnecessary complications and disputes.
This official valuation not only assures that you’ve paid or sold at the right price but also provides protection against future claims from clients, insurance companies, and customs authorities.
why is the valuation report crucial?
Our specialty
Our specialty
Unlike colorless diamonds, pricing natural color diamonds goes beyond simply
cross-referencing GIA findings with a price list or comparing them to
similar diamonds at auction.
The price of color diamonds can vary dramatically between two diamonds with identical GIA reports, due to subtle visual differences. Therefore, it’s vital that experienced wholesale trade members and manufacturers determine the
valuation based on all visual and gemological attributes of the diamond.
The FCRF stands alone in its capacity to accurately perform this
specialized valuation.
The IDU grading
The IDU Grading System—Inner-grade, Dispersion, and Undertone—along with the proprietary True Face-Up feature, forms the foundation of evaluating natural color diamonds. These critical elements are the ‘secret sauce’ of any valuation, offering a unique perspective to analyze and, for example, distinguish between diamonds with identical GIA reports yet differ visually. The True Face-Up feature specifically assesses whether the diamond reflects its carat weight appropriately, adding an essential dimension to its evaluation. For a deeper understanding of this comprehensive grading system and its crucial role in diamond evaluation, further reading is available here
The IDU grading
A single expert or a committee
A single expert or a committee
Clients are afforded the flexibility to choose whether their valuation is conducted by a panel of three or a single Fancy Color diamond specialists. Each option comes with a different price point, allowing clients to select the service that best suits their needs and budgetary considerations
Who Uses the Valuation
The valuation report is integral for various stakeholders, providing essential insights for numerous purposes. Here’s how it is applied:
- Retailers seeking reassurance for a Fancy Color diamond they are purchasing or presenting to a client.
- Jewelers who need to evaluate their inventory.
- Wholesalers unfamiliar with current market prices seeking accurate valuation.
Lawyers involved in estate management. - Insurance companies assessing the value of insured jewels.
- Alternative investment firms considering Fancy Color diamonds
- as valuable assets.
- Parties in legal disputes over the pricing of a Fancy Color diamond.
Who Uses the Valuation
the retail buying price
the retail buying price
The FCRF report provides a price range that reflects the market price per carat at which retailers can acquire a Fancy Color diamond from the tier below in the supply chain. This mid-industry price is an ideal reference as it represents the selling price on the wholesale market, which, in turn, is also the buying price for retailers.
From this data, wholesalers can accurately determine their buying price and jewelry retailers, their selling price to the end client.
Confidentiality and Objectivity
In this small and exclusive industry, confidentiality, particularly concerning ownership, is fundamental. The FCRF has adopted a strict protocol, ensuring all valuations are conducted by market professionals who are not previously acquainted directly or indirectly with the diamond they are about to evaluate.
The valuation is made voluntarily and ensures an impartial and objective analysis, untainted by any external interests.
Confidentiality and Objectivity
What does the report include?
What does the report include?
The valuation includes a wide range of aspects on your natural color diamond as well as the images required for the analysis. In addition, it will include a visual analysis and a price within a 10% range. The valuation is delivered as a digital version as well as a hard copy.
Who Is not Eligible for This Valuation
The FCRF places high value on preserving the industry’s ability to maintain its profit margins discrete. Therefore, private clients wishing to receive a valuation are not eligible unless they have a written approval from the seller side.
This ensures that the integrity of the industry’s pricing and profit structures is upheld.
Who Is not Eligible for This Valuation
