Diamonds have been known to exist in Russia for hundreds of years. But, in the mid 1950s, in the remote Siberian republic of Yakutia (now known as Sakha), two diamond pipes were discovered that would change the industry forever.
These two rich diamond oveins' lay deep below the permafrost, close to the Arctic Circle, where the harsh and unforgiving environment make conditions amongst the toughest in the world. With mining impossible during the colder parts of the year, the veins' only slowly gave up their treasure of high quality diamond crystals - crystals that are now recognised as some of the best and most valuable in the world.
Today Russia is the second largest producer of diamonds by value after Botswana. An astonishingly high proportion are gem quality, near perfect, octahedral crystals - the dream of every cutter.
Russian Cut Diamond
The Russian cutting and polishing industry was developed with the long-term goal of turning these extraordinarily high quality crystals into the finest cut diamonds in the world. A reputation these diamonds are famous for today.
Long considered the best in the world, Russian diamond cutters have always placed emphasis on quality. The yield or final diamond weight is often sacrificed for a beautiful, correctly proportioned stone, displaying brilliance, fire and scintillation to its best advantage.
Russian manufacturers keep the best crystal shapes in order to produce the finest gemstones.
These diamond crystals possess cleamess or crispness, and are free from many of the internal distortions found in diamonds from of other regions. This smoother material allows Russian cutters to achieve an extremely high polish that displays the diamond's very high refraction and brilliance at its best.
By cutting the very best crystals into the very best faceted diamonds, within stringent guidelines emphasising quality and optimum beauty, Russian cutters continue to produce the most sought after diamonds in the world.
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