Fancy Purple
0.05% of >90,000 pink/purple/red/brown study stones; ~50 submitted purple diamonds summarized (Box A)
exact lifetime count: not publicly disclosed
- Fancy Deep—
- Fancy Vivid—
- Fancy Intense—
- Fancy$253k/ct · 1.04 ct · 2011
- Fancy Light—
| Intensity | Included n | Median $/ct | Mean $/ct | Low – high | Since 2020 | Qualified | Study stones | Share of cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Light | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fancy | — | — | — | — | — | $253k · n=1 | — | — |
| Fancy Intense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fancy Vivid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fancy Deep | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
methodologyshow
GIA 2018 Box A summarizes approximately 50 submitted unmodified purple diamonds — a published approximation consistent with the 0.05% share, replacing the earlier derived ≈45. Exact number examined and lifetime total are not disclosed.
| ID | Intensity | Lot / stone | Carats | Clarity | Sale | Realised | USD / ct | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Fancy | Bullet-shaped purple pendant necklace MAJOR CONFOUND: includes 3.66 ct D/IF marquise plus another diamond. Lot-normalized amount is not standalone purple value. | 1.04 ct | Not reported | Christie's Geneva · 18 May 2011 | CHF 231,000 $262,739 · FRED local per USD; sale date | $253k | Qualified | lot · fx |
Approximately 50 unmodified purple stones summarized in Box A (R41). Study window associated with the 2008–2016 paper cohort.
No Argyle proxy applied. Purple sources include Russia; no all-origin grading relationship to Argyle production has been established.
| ID | Cohort | Intensity bin | Stones | Share | Period · scope | Limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S066 | Purple | Fancy Intense OR Fancy Vivid | — | 42% | 2008–2016 associated study cohort Exact hue; combined intensities | 42% combines Intense and Vivid. Cannot assign 42% to either individually or calculate an exact count. | Box A, 2018 paper |
Published rounded share; exact purple count is not disclosed. Former 45 proxy removed.
Text states GIA summarized the properties of approximately 50 submitted purple diamonds (69% under 1 ct; 42% Vivid or Intense). A published approximation consistent with the 0.05% share in R05, not an exact or lifetime count. Added in 26 Sept 2026 audit.