Fancy Blue
>6,000 examined; direct study lower bound
exact lifetime count: not publicly disclosed
- Fancy Deep4% of cohort$102k/ct · 1.08 ct · 2001$127k/ct · 3.33 ct · 1997$182k/ct · 2.69 ct · 2002$252k/ct · 4.77 ct · 1999$555k/ct · 13.49 ct · 1995$1.67M/ct · 7.03 ct · 2019$1.77M/ct · 7.74 ct · 2016$1.79M/ct · 5.30 ct · 2013$2.03M/ct · 6.24 ct · 2025
- Fancy Vivid6% of cohort$291k/ct · 3.32 ct · 2005$906k/ct · 3.43 ct · 2010$1.04M/ct · 2.97 ct · 2023$1.15M/ct · 2.52 ct · 2021$1.25M/ct · 2.13 ct · 2021$1.44M/ct · 10.95 ct · 2010$1.57M/ct · 3.49 ct · 2023$1.58M/ct · 3.68 ct · 2025$1.61M/ct · 5.04 ct · 2026$1.80M/ct · 13.22 ct · 2014$1.83M/ct · 4.83 ct · 2023$1.84M/ct · 3.51 ct · 2023$2.13M/ct · 8.01 ct · 2016$2.34M/ct · 7.32 ct · 2016$2.91M/ct · 14.54 ct · 2017$3.17M/ct · 10.10 ct · 2016$3.94M/ct · 14.62 ct · 2016$4.03M/ct · 12.03 ct · 2015
- Fancy Intense18% of cohort$23.1k/ct · 0.13 ct · 2017$53.2k/ct · 0.58 ct · 2005$71.8k/ct · 1.11 ct · 2003$81.7k/ct · 0.50 ct · 1998$102k/ct · 2.17 ct · 2003$164k/ct · 3.13 ct · 2000$181k/ct · 1.63 ct · 2003$189k/ct · 5.80 ct · 1999$197k/ct · 5.15 ct · 1997$200k/ct · 1.72 ct · 1995$210k/ct · 1.84 ct · 2010$226k/ct · 0.72 ct · 2023$241k/ct · 0.73 ct · 2017$299k/ct · 1.36 ct · 2024$385k/ct · 3.02 ct · 2009$401k/ct · 2.28 ct · 2011$492k/ct · 1.42 ct · 2026$513k/ct · 1.79 ct · 2023$543k/ct · 3.02 ct · 2019$565k/ct · 6.29 ct · 2009$578k/ct · 1.63 ct · 2023$708k/ct · 2.55 ct · 2023$791k/ct · 3.81 ct · 2016$904k/ct · 3.06 ct · 2023$956k/ct · 6.03 ct · 2016$1.06M/ct · 2.21 ct · 2022$1.17M/ct · 2.17 ct · 2019$1.42M/ct · 9.66 ct · 2016
- Fancy18% of cohort$13.6k/ct · 0.22 ct · 2023$58.2k/ct · 0.73 ct · 2021$78.8k/ct · 0.90 ct · 2005$82.6k/ct · 1.62 ct · 1995$85.8k/ct · 1.47 ct · 1992$96.2k/ct · 0.78 ct · 2023$113k/ct · 2.26 ct · 1997$113k/ct · 3.33 ct · 1997$127k/ct · 11.25 ct · 1998$132k/ct · 5.18 ct · 1998$151k/ct · 5.00 ct · 1998$155k/ct · 2.00 ct · 2010$170k/ct · 3.52 ct · 1996$173k/ct · 3.78 ct · 1993$186k/ct · 3.20 ct · 1997$206k/ct · 3.59 ct · 1993$209k/ct · 3.23 ct · 2017$224k/ct · 6.21 ct · 2005$261k/ct · 14.18 ct · 2016$265k/ct · 31.62 ct · 2026$327k/ct · 19.20 ct · 1994$359k/ct · 5.70 ct · 2014$368k/ct · 5.38 ct · 1994$472k/ct · 3.50 ct · 2013
- Fancy Light11% of cohort$19.2k/ct · 5.07 ct · 2000$22.6k/ct · 1.07 ct · 1990$23.4k/ct · 4.01 ct · 2000$49.7k/ct · 12.62 ct · 1994$83.5k/ct · 0.83 ct · 2022$141k/ct · 7.62 ct · 2011$159k/ct · 11.64 ct · 2025
| Intensity | Included n | Median $/ct | Mean $/ct | Low – high | Since 2020 | Qualified | Study stones | Share of cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Light | 4 | $66.6k | $77.9k | $19.2k – $159k | $121k · n=2 | $23.4k · n=3 | — | 11% |
| Fancy | 20 | $153k | $186k | $13.6k – $472k | $58.2k · n=3 | $188k · n=4 | — | 18% |
| Fancy Intense | 19 | $226k | $374k | $23.1k – $1.06M | $535k · n=6 | $543k · n=9 | — | 18% |
| Fancy Vivid | 14 | $1.82M | $2.15M | $906k – $4.03M | $1.58M · n=6 | $1.30M · n=4 | — | 6% |
| Fancy Deep | 7 | $252k | $717k | $102k – $2.03M | $2.03M · n=1 | $1.73M · n=2 | — | 4% |
methodologyshow
Published count covers a historical study, not lifetime grading. Includes Faint/Very Light/Light; 54% of straight blues are Faint through Fancy Light.
| ID | Intensity | Lot / stone | Carats | Clarity | Sale | Realised | USD / ct | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | Fancy Vivid | Oppenheimer Blue Exceptional provenance and size; ring with side diamonds. | 14.62 ct | VVS1 | Christie's Geneva · 18 May 2016 | CHF 56,837,000 $57,541,779 · Auction-house USD equivalent | $3.94M | Included | lot · result |
| A13 | Fancy Vivid | Pear vivid blue ring Colored center in diamond surround; house result and grade. | 4.83 ct | IF | Christie's Hong Kong · 28 May 2023 | HKD 68,925,000 $8,841,313 · Auction-house USD equivalent | $1.83M | Included | lot |
| A14 | Fancy Vivid | Cushion vivid blue ring Jewelry lot price; diamond surround. | 3.49 ct | IF | Christie's New York · 6 Dec 2023 | USD 5,495,000 $5,495,000 · USD as reported | $1.57M | Included | lot |
| A15 | Fancy Intense | Brilliant-cut blue solitaire Useful smaller-carat intense-blue comparison. | 1.63 ct | VS1 | Phillips Hong Kong · 5 Oct 2023 | HKD 7,366,000 $942,848 · Auction-house USD equivalent | $578k | Included | lot · result |
| A16 | Fancy | The Azure Blue 2026 sale; previously auctioned in 2022, which is not separately counted here. | 31.62 ct | VVS1 | Christie's New York · 9 Jun 2026 | USD 8,371,000 $8,371,000 · USD as reported | $265k | Included | lot |
| A17 | Fancy Vivid | Marquise vivid blue ring GIA report recovered from Christie’s New York 9 June 2026 catalog, lot 51, PDF page 39. Natural Fancy Vivid Blue, VVS2; potentially IF is not the current clarity grade. Published sold result retained. | 5.04 ct | Not captured | Christie's New York · 9 Jun 2026 | USD 8,127,000 $8,127,000 · USD as reported | $1.61M | Included | lot · result |
| A69 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Blue diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 0.72 ct | IF | Phillips Geneva · 6 Nov 2023 | CHF 146,050 $162,839 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $226k | Included | lot · fx |
| A87 | Fancy Intense | Fancy Intense Blue diamond ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 1.36 ct | IF | Phillips Geneva · 11 Nov 2024 | CHF 355,600 $406,168 · FRED local units per USD; prior business day | $299k | Included | lot · fx |
| A129 | Light | Light Blue Diamond and Diamond Ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 2.59 ct | VS1 | Phillips Hong Kong · 30 Mar 2026 | HKD 838,500 $106,997 · FRED local units per USD; sale date | $41.3k | Included | lot · fx |
| A156 | Very Light | Very Light Blue Diamond, Coloured Diamond and Diamond Ring Whole-lot price divided by target colored carat weight; mounting, accents and signature are included. | 3.01 ct | VS1 | Phillips Hong Kong · 27 Nov 2022 | HKD 819,000 $104,780 · FRED local units per USD; prior business day | $34.8k | Included | lot · fx |
>6,000 unmodified blue (R06). Uses the reported bound as a point. Includes pale grades; exact count and window are unavailable.
Includes Faint–Light grades and several color mechanisms. No mine operating-life assumption is used. The source bound does not support a finite population ceiling.
| ID | Cohort | Intensity bin | Stones | Share | Period · scope | Limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S045 | Blue | Faint | — | 19% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S054 | Blue | Faint through Fancy Light | — | 54% | Roughly decade before 2018 Exact hue; combined intensities | This 54% is not the value for any one intensity. | Figure 3 caption, p. 116 |
| S046 | Blue | Very Light | — | 10% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S047 | Blue | Light | — | 13% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S048 | Blue | Fancy Light | — | 11% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S049 | Blue | Fancy | — | 18% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S050 | Blue | Fancy Intense | — | 18% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S051 | Blue | Fancy Vivid | — | 6% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S052 | Blue | Fancy Deep | — | 4% | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; approximate chart share | Unlabelled bar heights. Readings total 99%; no normalization. Caption separately states 54% Faint through Fancy Light. Do not derive counts from this lower-bounded population. | Figure 3, printed p. 116 |
| S053 | Blue | Fancy Dark | — | — | Roughly decade before 2018 publication Exact hue; chart limitation | The all-blue/gray/violet dark bar cannot be assigned to unmodified Blue. | Figure 3, p. 116 |
Use direct >6,000 statement. Rounded 15,000 × 37.8% does not recover this count.