Issue No.21 - Polo De’Marco Magazine Issue No.21 - International Edition | Page 78

8000 £. We made a pair that was identical in every way - same colour, same everything. We charged our client 1600 £. So, let’s be honest, we are making a mark up, as well. Q9. What is the most unique item that someone has requested from you and what did you use to make it? SM: A client asked me to make a matching set of pink colour diamonds earrings of 5 carats each, heart shape. She said she had been quoted $2M USD, but I said, “Don’t worry, we can do better.” They’re incredibly rare, these stones. But, we managed to get one pair from the face of the earth that were available with that criteria. The problem is with pink diamonds of that size that to get them in a heart shape, you have to cut them in that way, and so the pink diamond has to be twice the size to begin with, and you’re at the risk of cracking it. If you split it down the middle, you can potentially loose a 8 or 9 carat pink stone. So, the whole business of cutting pink diamonds or stones, you are running at a high risk. Q10. Do you get your pink diamonds from Argyle? ND: Well, we own Argyle diamonds. Argyle has never produced anything of that size. We do have a 0.78 a tenth of that size, we’ve got a 1.01, a tenth of that size, and we have a couple of yellows and red available. Bare in mind that there are only 30 red diamonds on the planet. Also, do you realise that Rio Tinto is closing the mine down and they source 90% of the world’s pink diamonds. The Argyle brand is owned by Rio Tinto who manufacture the stones. But, they’re the only manufacturer. You and I can hold every Argyle pink diamond mined since 1986 in our hands. SM: They’re an effective store of wealth with the mines shutting down next year, and in terms of investment with buying an Argyle pink diamond. It’s pretty safe, I would say. Given that ultimately, in my mind, you know that tanzanite will get mined out. Tanzanite is like they’re not going to grow like leaves on trees. So alternatively, the Argyle pink is a good investment. ND: We have set up a little sideline within our business for a store of wealth for the stones we own, and can source at the mine. Q11. Why choose Eden Rocks in comparison to any other jeweller in London or the world? SM: Its more fun, and you can meet us! We can take care of you on a personal level, which I don’t believe is necessarily the case with other brands. I think big brands will put themselves first. We like to be authentic, given that we are a new company at this stage. We will take you on a journey that is really personable and very different compared to anything else or any high street.