THE HIGHEST BID WINS

By Leibish Polnauer, President & Founder

Edited by Diana Jarrett

Reminiscing about the rare collection of?Argyle diamonds?we’ve guarded over these past 11 years, I feel a bit like an old Berliner lady looking at pictures from her younger self at 18 years old. “Damals war ich jung und hubsch, jetze bin nur intelligent.” Loosely translated, it means, “I was young and pretty. Today I am only intelligent.''

In explanation for how the company managed to win so many of the diamonds, Shmulik Polnauer said simply that he had to bid high, but not too high. “The highest bid wins.'

Taking a walk down memory lane with all the?Argyle Tenders?in which we participated, I feel a genuine sense of pride in my son Shmulik, our GIA graduate gemologist who offered and successfully won all of the Tender stones. I wish today, that these treasures are still securely hidden away in our safe—but most of them are sold. I think Shmulik keeps some of the rarest Argyle Pink Diamonds in his pajama pocket so that no one can take them... just don't tell him I told you so.

Looking back over the past 15 years with this exceptional collection, I’ve witnessed the value of these goods appreciate many times over - all fine pink diamonds are a timeless treasure the rarity and their beauty keeps them forever.▼