Black Irradiated Diamond Jewelry
All diamonds are special. They are the most durable substance on earth and have traveled to the earth’s surface via ancient volcanoes. Every single stone also has its own unique characteristics.But black diamonds are a little bit more special than all the others. They are exotic and mysterious. It is clear why their unusual and enhancing beauty have become so popular.
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Are Black Diamonds Real?
Oh yes, there really is such a thing as a black diamond. They have a large amount of inclusions, small imperfections inside the diamond, that consists of iron, magnetite, hematite and graphite. They are also made of millions of tiny crystals and not just one large single crystal such as regular diamonds.
The large number of inclusions, as well as their different crystalline structure, create the dark and mysterious color of black diamonds.
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Black Color Enhanced Diamonds VS. Fancy Black Diamonds
Natural black diamonds are notorious for being troublesome to work with. The many inclusions and small crystals make them difficult to cut, more fragile and also unpredictable to the diamond cutter.
Most of the black diamond jewelry available are made from color enhanced diamonds because the naturals are rare, and so difficult and time consuming to work with. High-quality diamonds, but with a lower color grade, are chosen to be color enhanced.
What Is Black Irradiated Diamonds Jewelry?
It is jewelry made with natural earth-mined diamonds that have undergone a color enhancement treatment. Most of the black diamond jewelry sold at CaratsDirect2U have undergone the irradiation color treatment. The diamonds physical structure is not changed and they are just as hard and durable as regular diamonds.
Read more about irradiated diamonds and color treated diamonds in our diamond education section.
Black diamonds are usually combined with silver gold because they contrast so perfect with each other. If however you have your heart set on a piece of black diamond jewelry made with yellow or rose gold, just follow the steps in our customization page.
Masculine Black Diamond Jewelry
Black enhanced diamonds are often used in masculine jewelry, especially in signet rings and wedding bands. Just have a look at these two black diamond rings for the man in your life. Women have however also started to appreciate the enigmatic beauty of black diamond jewelry and more and more pieces are being made for them.
Follow this black color treated diamond jewelry link for a quick shortcut to all the types of black jewelry sold on CaratsDirect2U. If you have any other questions about black irradiated diamond jewelry, feel free to phone 1-800-557-7095 or email [email protected]