{"id":66,"date":"2010-08-18T00:54:48","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T04:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advisor.yenmedia.ca\/2010\/08\/18\/black-diamonds\/"},"modified":"2023-02-03T10:49:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:49:35","slug":"black-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education-advanced\/black-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Diamonds"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fancy Black Diamonds, known as \u2018Carbonado Diamonds\u2019 (Carbonado means “carbonized” or “burned” in Portuguese), are a form of rare and natural fancy colored diamonds<\/a> which have recently become fashionable.<\/p>\n Natural Colored diamonds account for only a fraction of all diamonds mined, making them very rare with black diamonds being the rarest of all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Black diamonds are natural diamonds found in Brazil and the Central African Republic. The natural color of these unique black gemstone range from black to dark gray and are a distinguising characteristic associated to the porous nature of the gemstone, when compared to traditional diamonds. Black Diamonds themselves are not truly black but rather obtain their distinctive color from the small inclusions found within the pores of the diamond.<\/p>\n Black diamonds are not found in the traditional diamond mines and thus their origin is highly debated. Popular theories on the origin ranging from black diamonds predating the formation of the solar system and deposited on earth as extraterrestrial fragments to \u2018shock metamorphism\u2019 caused by a meteoric impact on the planet\u2019s surface. Regardless of their origin, black diamond jewelry is unique as it\u2019s debated origins<\/p>\n Black Diamonds are not new to the jewelry market. Due to their nature, they are typically of lesser value than other fancy colored loose diamonds. Their composition and greyish color can sometimes yield a less than attractive diamond. A recent increase in marketing and promotion has caused black diamonds to rise in popularity. Their demand as part of unique diamond rings and jewelry pieces have been inflated along with their asking prices.<\/p>\n While loose black diamonds can create an interesting and memoriable ring or jewelry, consider purchasing smaller black diamond pieces to get the most for you money as demand will drop and prices will return to their historial values. Alternatively, other more traditional colored diamonds can offer a unique and timeless piece.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Black diamond studs<\/p>\n \u2022 Black diamond engagement ring<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Black diamond eternity wedding band<\/p>\nOrigins<\/h3>\n
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