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2022 Financial Recap
2022 Financial recap and 2023 outlook. Included is a list of our favorite blogs from 2022.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Dec 28, 20223 min read


Cubic Zirconia | Moissanite | Lab-Grown | Natural Diamonds
Diamonds are a sought-after commodity due to their beauty, mystery, and contribution to social status. As with all luxury items, there...

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Oct 28, 20225 min read


The Best Cut and Shape for Diamond Investments
When discussing diamonds, we often use cut and shape interchangeably. In actuality, they have completely different meanings.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Mar 11, 20222 min read


The World's Most Famous Pink Diamonds
Learn about the World's Most Famous Pink Diamonds

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Feb 3, 20228 min read


International Fancy Color Diamond Dealers Discuss Market Dynamics via FCRF
International Fancy Color Diamond Dealers Talk About the Market Dynamics, Covid, and More… For the first time in two years, people were...

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Rayah’s 2022 Vision and Goals
In this article, we plan ahead for 2022 and share my goals for FCD Invest.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Commodity Comparison
In this blog, we compare commodity investments, focusing specifically on gold, silver, platinum, copper, and fancy color diamonds.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Sep 23, 20214 min read


What is a GIA Diamond Grading Report?
What is the GIA, how does it relate to your diamond, and why is it important when determining the value of your stone? Find out here!

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Sep 10, 20212 min read


The GIA’s Clarity Scale
What is a Clarity Scale? How do you go about deciphering the markings on a GIA report? This article answers those questions.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Sep 1, 20212 min read


The Value of Fancy Color Diamond Investments
Fancy color diamonds are the most concentrated form of wealth on the planet. Read about their true value here.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Aug 16, 20213 min read


2021: Incredible Year For Diamonds
Diamond World news and happenings, as well as some incredibly interesting articles from trusted industry experts.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Jul 20, 20216 min read


GIA’s Guide to Gemstones:The Gem Encyclopedia
The GIA sets the standard for diamond grading and diamond education. They offer a wealth of valuable information on diamonds.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
May 12, 20211 min read


The World’s Most Famous Red Diamonds
The difference between "red diamonds" and "pink diamonds" is one of color intensity. Read more about red diamonds here.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
May 7, 20214 min read


What is a Diamond Tender?
Tenders highlight a small number of important diamonds that stand apart from their peers in terms of vibrancy and intensity of color

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Apr 20, 20212 min read


Why are colored diamonds so valuable?
The driving factor behind the rise in price for investment-grade fancy color diamonds is a steady increase in demand and limited supply.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Apr 15, 20212 min read


A Brief History Of Diamonds
For centuries, diamonds have been a sign of power, wealth, and status. Learn about the history and creation of diamonds in this blog post.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Women of the Diamond Industry Making History
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are honored to share information on some notable female trailblazers in the diamond industry

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Mar 11, 20215 min read


How is a Diamond Investment different than other investments?
If you are interested in purchasing or selling fancy color diamonds as an investment, please email Rayah Levy at rayah@fcdinvest.diamonds...

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Aug 18, 20201 min read


Why is a GIA Certification so important?
A diamond certification is an independent, scientific analysis of your diamond's quality. What makes GIA Certifications the best?

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Jul 28, 20201 min read


The World's Most Famous Green Diamonds
Green color in diamonds is caused by exposure to radiation over millions of years.

Rayah Levy, FCD Invest President
Jun 30, 20204 min read
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