Black Diamonds: What You Need to Know
Diamonds have captured our cultural imagination in a way that, arguably, no other type of gem has. The history of marriage being proposed with a diamond engagement ring can be traced back all the way to the Archduke Maximillian of Austria . While many of us idealize clear and colorless diamonds, they come in a variety of colors, including red, pink, gold, and blue. However, there is one extremely rare color that has grown to rival standard D-color diamonds—black diamonds. In this piece, we’re going to go over everything you need to know about black diamonds. The History of Black Diamonds These deep, raven-hued gemstones are only found in the Central African Republic and Brazil in South America. There is surprisingly very little recorded history on black diamonds—or carbonados as they’re called—which only adds to their mystery. According to the GIA, there are very few famous black diamonds known . One of them is the Black Orloff, the 67.50 ct black diamond, also called the Eye of Brahma...