Christmas is just around the corner! At Hard Carbon Inc. we are experts in fancy colored diamonds. While the majority of our customers are purchasing fancy colored diamonds for investment purposes we ... Read Post
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Fancy Colored Diamonds: There has been a recent discovery in Angola of a pink diamond that appears to be the largest found in 300 years. ... Read Post
with Gerry Sumner over the past four plus years. He contacted me by phone on September 28, 2016, after the company for which he worked bought out the Canadian colored diamond company with which I had been doing business. I was immediately comfortable with Gerry's calm manner, the lack of pressure and his interest in my goals and my knowledge of colored diamonds... Continue Reading
a reference letter for Gerry Sumner and Hard Carbon Inc. I made my first diamond purchase from Hard Carbon Inc. on January 24 2020. Since then, I have purchased multiple diamonds from Gerry. The knowledge that Gerry brings in the field of coloured diamonds is quite extensive. He is very straight forward, honest and fair in his business dealings... Continue Reading
I have been doing business with Gerry for over 5 years and he has been good to deal with.
at Hard Carbon, Inc. since March 2013 and have made multiple purchases and exchanges in that time. I have found him to be honest, above board and keeps his commitments. For people who are looking for doing business in the colored diamond market I would recommend him without reservation. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to provide my phone number to answer them.
and purchased a number of diamonds on his recommendation. His knowledge of the market has aided me in my acquisition of numerous stones. He has sent me information on the market without my asking to keep me informed.
since March 31, 2016 when I purchased my first diamond from him. Since that first experience, I have purchased and traded several diamonds and my portfolio has grown significantly. I have found Gerry to be excellent to work with and professional in all dealings. He has also provided what has proved to be excellent advice and timely feedback on my portfolio and the diamond market... Continue Reading
at Hard Carbon Inc on July 22, 2020. It has been a real pleasure working with Mr. Sumner. He is very knowledgeable in the field of colored diamonds and has taught me a great deal about the subject. He has been instrumental in helping me set up a solid investment strategy which includes colored diamonds.
Mr. Sumner's passion on the subject of rare colored diamonds is evident and really shines through with every conversation. His expertise is second to none and I look forward to working with him for many more years to come.
and with Hard Carbon since it opened their doors. I have referred other investors to Mr. Sumner (Hard Carbon) for colored diamond investing. I have always found Mr. Sumner to be honest and performs transactions in a timely manner. I have found Mr. Sumner to give an accurate picture of the colored diamond industry and also Hard Carbon to not only just sell you products but to also liquidate holdings if the market is favorable to the individual's situation... Continue Reading
for your advice and counsel in upgrading my diamond collection over the last two years. Under your guidance we have jointly converted a portfolio worth one million dollars into an investment valued at more than three million dollars. Based on my experiences in purchasing and selling diamonds, your knowledge of the diamond industry and business acumen are outstanding and have been invaluable to me... Continue Reading
through his entity, Hard Carbon for several years. In each and every such instance, Mr. Sumner has delivered the items as represented. I have found all of my dealings with Mr. Sumner to be satisfactory.
for finding a new home for my colored diamond jewelry that had been on the market for over two years without any interest. You were able to find an interested party within weeks after we first spoke. That was fantastic. You were upfront with the actual value of the diamonds, by showing me comparables of other like diamonds and their values... Continue Reading
This company is so refreshingly different from other diamond-related companies in Canada that it was a huge relief to find it. Elsewhere, a hard-sell modality with wildly exaggerated claims as to current values and future appreciation was the norm. To the point that, however much I had previously nurtured a fantasy that Canadian firms must necessarily be honourable and upright in ethics due to the common-sense... Continue Reading
I can confirm that I have made many purchases with Gerry and each time he has delivered goods as agreed on in a timely manner. Gerry receives, returns my calls and answers all my questions in a prompt and professional manner.
The weight of the diamond.
The type and number of inclusions.
The shape and cut of the diamond.
The hues & tinges of the diamond.
Blue and yellow light cling to specifically arranged nitrogen atoms, providing it with a unique fancy orange diamond coloring.
A common color that is caused by nitrogen atoms. Unlike orange, atoms in yellow colored diamonds for sale don’t need a specific arrangement, due in part to their similarity to carbon atoms.
Unlike other diamond colours, green diamonds for sale in Canada and the USA get their colouring after formation from direct alpha, beta, and gamma particle radiation. The deeper the green, the rarer the diamond.
While it’s not certain exactly how fancy purple diamonds in Canada are formed, they are an extremely rare & valuable colour of diamond.
Much like red diamonds, the colouring is caused by a deformity in the structure that refracts light and absorbs green light, shining throughout the fancy pink coloured diamond.
A hard to find diamond colour, when found, they tend to be small. While fancy violet diamonds for sale are a colour of their own, their chemical composition is a combination between blue and purple.
Along with yellow & orange diamonds, brown diamonds in the USA and Canada get their colouring from nitrogen, as well as defects in the crystal’s structure.
High amounts of hydrogen in the diamond’s composition cause it to absorb each colour of light equally, sort of how mixing each colour of paint with a bit of white makes grey.
Our goal at Hard Carbon is to provide you with our many years of experience and expertise, and guide you towards the best fancy colored diamond - whether it’s to wear on your finger, or fill out your investment portfolio.
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