Did you know that:
1) A diamond is a true concentration of wealth: easily transportable and stored, it contains great value in a small volume.
2) The value of diamonds is constantly rising. This is due to the fact that the rough diamond market is governed by a few large companies (an oligopoly), with both private and state ownership, which drives its value ever higher.
3) Diamonds are a strategic asset because they allow participation in the growth of an alternative market to the financial and real estate markets, as they are not correlated with them.
4) Diamonds benefit from a global, borderless market: they can be liquidated regardless of political or social circumstances and can be converted into cash anywhere in the world.
5) A diamond is an anonymous asset; it's not registered, and it doesn't need to be declared: this is to protect your privacy. It's a physical asset that remains in your hands and you can dispose of it as you wish.
6) Once VAT has been paid on purchase, it is no longer subject to any form of taxation. Perfectly transparent for tax purposes, it is a freely circulating good.
7) When you resell a diamond, you don't pay taxes. This means the proceeds are net, unlike stocks and bonds (taxes of 26%), insurance products (taxes of 26% and repurchase rates typically below 80%), and real estate (commissions, notary fees, and various taxes and duties).
8) There are no purchase, management, or sales commissions on diamonds, unlike many financial instruments and real estate. You don't have to spend time managing them.
9) The diamond, even when worn as a jewel, continues to increase in value over time.
10) Diamonds, being a valuable asset, can be used for many purposes: they can be left as collateral for a loan, given as a contribution, or as a pledge.
