Robb Report Malaysia: Experiencing the Lexus ES with Henry Tan

“The journey of Bludiamond has taken me over twenty years. For me, success arrives at the crossroads of pure hard work and luck – when you keep pushing, in time, I believe your luck will come. Since the past five years, we’ve vertically integrated our value chain, and drawn from our deep connections in diamond and precious stone sources to find the most beautiful gems which will then be beautifully styled and finished for our eventual clients. Our two decades in the business has also enabled us to procure the rarest and best grade stones such as emeralds from the Muzo mines of Columbia, Ceylon blue sapphires from Sri Lanka and neon blue paraibas from Brazil, which attest to its provenance. Of course, the next step is to understand how to cut these stones to draw the greatest amount of scintillation, and this is where our long expertise plays its part to achieve the optimal result. We are able to produce effects such as the ‘hearts and arrows’ on diamonds which goes beyond the triple excellent grading on the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) certification. What this extra faceting does is allow light to enter and be completely refracted out – ultimately this helps the diamond almost double in its value. This element of understanding and delivering craftsmanship, quality, expert design and luxury is what I see as a parallel to the Lexus ES experience. I’ve owned a Lexus RX350 for many years and it’s been a beautiful drive, offering unmistakable design, and the right