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Black Diamond Rings – Beautiful and Unique Jewelry Pieces
Black diamond rings and jewelry are all the rage right now. If you find yourself wondering what exactly they are, rest assured that you are not alone.
Diamonds are formed by pressurized carbon. When a part of the carbon is not properly pressurized during the early growth stages one of these diamonds is the result. As the gem continues to grow around the carbon, it takes on the dark color that gives them their uniqueness. While this jewelry is often considered to be lower quality, that hasn’t stopped these rings from turning into a widely accepted fashion accessory. Read the rest of this entry »
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Black Diamond Jewelry – Fashion Fad Or Heirloom Piece?
Black diamond jewelry is a hot look right now. It can be seen on celebrities and common folk alike. But is the recent trend for this beautiful gemstone a passing fancy or an enduring trend?
Critics argue that black diamonds are actually low grade diamonds. This is true. When diamonds form, high temperatures and pressures force elemental carbon to take on its crystalline form. In ideal circumstances, this yields white diamonds with no flaws. However in the case of black diamonds, a speck of carbon remains uncrystallized which goes on to discolor the developing diamond. This makes these diamonds low grade by normal measures even if there are no other inclusions or flaws. But inclusions and other flaws abound in colored diamonds. In fact clean colored diamonds are very rare.
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