The year: 1993

The place: Hong Kong.

The demand: Natural fancy coloured diamonds.

The market: Hong Kong, China, the entire Far East.

The bright idea: Formation of Diarough Hong Kong.

The parent company: Diarough N.V.

The insight: Hong Kong being such a large manufacturing base for diamond jewellery, a supplier of rare natural fancies based in Hong Kong itself would be a boon.

The outcome: Today, Diarough Hong Kong is much sought after for its extensive line-up of brilliant and fancy cuts such as princess, marquises, tapers and baguettes in white, colour, brown, and natts. Its wide spectrum of coloureds – from blues and pretty pinks to fiery reds and cognacs. The popular ‘hearts and arrows’ cut - appropriately renamed the “Cupid Cut” by Diarough N.V. And certified stones from GIA, IGI, AGS, HRD and other renowned agencies.