Black Diamond

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For many centuries, the first thing that sprang to mind when the word "diamonds" was mentioned was a mental image of those gloriously sparkling, pure clear gemstones that are known to adorn so many pieces of fine jewelry. However, these days when people are in the mood to shop for some diamond jewelry they are likely to encounter color options in these stones, including the black diamond.

There was a time when a diamond of this darkest color was considered to be damaged, flawed, imperfect and virtually worthless. But that opinion has changed significantly and black diamonds are quickly becoming one of the unique league of gems that are being more and more sought-after, precisely because of their rarity and their exquisite uniqueness.

For those who think of the typical diamond jewelry and fashion jewelry bling that incorporates standard diamonds as just "ordinary," a black diamond may be just the thing they are looking for to set themselves apart. While it might seem odd to characterize any kind of fine jewelry that features a radiant diamond as common, when trying to stand out from the crowd these days, black diamonds can help do just that.

If you are in the market for black oness, then you should know that they are not all "created equal" and some care and attention needs to be given to the various characteristics of this unique gemstone. As with any type of rare gem, it is important to be sure about the quality of the stone before making a purchase.

First of all, it should be known that black diamonds can vary in color and might appear to be light gray or smoky, dark gray or pure black. What give these ones their tint and smoky color is inclusions of various types of minerals in the stone. The most common mineral inclusions in these black beauties are various iron oxides, such as hematite, sulfide, or magnetite.

The higher the concentration of oxides, the darker and richer the tone, from a light gray all the way to black. This tinting is caused not by impurities, but by the inclusions, and black diamonds are typically opaque. However, there are some specimens that are semi-transparent or even translucent, and these are extremely rare and even more valuable.

Carbonados are a classification of black diamonds which have virtually no value in terms of the gem in the jewelry industry. Even though they might be labeled as black diamonds, carbonados are very porous and they are much more common, and therefore carry less value than the gem-quality stones. In fact, the most common use for carbonados is as an abrasive and they are often used to cut and to shape the high-quality diamond stones.

You won't see a huge inventory of black diamond jewelry in most jewelry store cases because a black diamond can be quite a bit more expensive than the standard variety that we know and love. A good way to make the most of one of these black or gray diamonds to is have one set as the main stone in a piece of jewelry art, and then surround that stone with others that are less expensive. In this way, the overall cost is kept down while allowing the black gem to be highlighted.

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