Kim Helman, President of Rare Investment

“When looking at the retail side of the diamond industry, there is an enormous gap between supply and demand. We have already witnessed the price of diamonds rise. Looking ahead, the value of colored diamonds is expected to appreciate even more.”

Ms. Helman is the President of Rare Investment and maintains multimillion-dollar buying power from a discerning list of global clients. She is a driving force behind the Rare Investment DRL program and has helped liquidate investment grade stones into precious pieces of jewellery through Carats-The Colored Diamonds Company and PinkLuxury. Her resume includes positioning the highly prestigious Carats Investments in the competitive world of online diamonds and diamond jewellery. Her specializations are in Colored Stone Grading, Diamond Buying & Valuation, Ring Design and Liquidation. Rare Investment’s relationship with Carats has positioned Rare Investment as a world leader in liquidation.  Visit her at Carats - The Colored Diamonds Company or email her at kim@carats.com.

Bryan Kerrison, Vice President of Stone Acquisition

“My training and experience allow me to see beyond the sparkle, fire and passion of a diamond, and deep into the stone, assessing its natural beauty, value, and ultimately its true investment potential.”

With over 20 years experience representing the legendary DeBeers in Belgium, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Russia, Mr. Kerrison’s expertise on rare gem acquisition and valuations is unrivalled by any other company in the nation. While positioned in Antwerp, Belgium, Mr. Kerrison was responsible for conducting the complex skill of valuing Rough to Polished +10.8ct diamonds and natural fancy colored diamonds. From conducting mine valuations with African governments to negotiating diamond shipments valued over 30 million with Alrosa and the Russian Government, Mr. Kerrison’s expertise is an invaluable asset to Rare Investment.