A chemically pure and structurally perfect diamond is perfectly transparent with no hue or color. But as said, “beauty lies in imperfection too.” Also, when it comes to value there are almost no other assets that retain value as well as colored diamonds.
Black, Yellow, Red are some of the rarest and precious diamonds.
Let’s talk about ‘Black Diamonds’.
The color ‘black’ is associated with boldness, strength & elegance at its best. But when it comes to the “Black Diamond”, people used to shy away from wearing them until fairly recently. Black Diamonds gained momentum in the 20th century when engagement rings & other jewelry of Black Diamond started to appear.
So what sets apart the Black Diamond from the rest of the gemstones? It’s a unique and powerful appearance that drives your attention. Black Diamonds are often teamed up with 14k white gold, platinum, and colorless diamonds to focus on its stunning visuals.
Black Diamond has a quite interesting journey. They were first found in 1840 in Brazil. With different myths surrounding the Diamond, it is quite essential the most enigmatic of the rest gemstones. However, the colored gemstones are rare to find in comparison to the colorless diamonds. Now the Black Diamonds are mostly found in the alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic & Brazil.
The Black Diamond or Carbonados are caused by a mixture of graphite and amorphous carbon along with other inclusions which means a small blemish that affects a gemstone’s appearance. A Black Diamond has a huge number of inclusions that make its appearance a fiery dark color. Known for its durability, the Black Diamonds were also used for industrial purposes in the 19th century.
A Black Diamond consists of its variety too. Essentially there are two types of Black Diamond- one is the Natural Black Diamond & the other is the Colour-enhanced Black Diamonds. The Natural black Diamonds or the Fancy Black Diamonds are the impure form of polycrystalline diamond and hence not treated. The Colour enhanced Black Diamonds are treated with the help of irradiation to change their color.
The natural black diamonds are opaque with a high luster. But most of the black diamond used for jewelry is treated to enhance the color. The artificial irradiation for colorless diamonds emits a green so dark that it appears as black. However, it is always advised to check the grading of the Diamond that is the 4 C’s & invest accordingly.
The eccentric Black Diamond is one of the most unconventional gemstones. Black Diamonds can beautifully fit into both men’s & women’s jewelry be it bracelets, engagement rings or men’s bands. Due to its peculiarity & lack of flash, Black Diamonds are a fit for those in search of a subtle and sophisticated piece of jewelry.
