Thinking Of Buying Black Diamonds? Here’s What You Need To Keep In Mind

Black diamonds aren’t as common as natural white diamonds, but they do exist. There are two kinds of black diamonds available for sale, genuine black diamonds found naturally, and white diamonds that have been altered to look black.

Both diamonds are real, but there are major differences between them that buyers should be aware of.

Here’s everything you need to know about black diamonds before you buy them:

Natural Black Diamonds

 

Natural black diamonds, aka carbonados or “fancy black diamonds,” are incredibly rare. They’re only found in Africa and Brazil.  

Although they look very different, the chemical composition of black and white diamond stones are exactly the same; the only difference is the structure—the polycrystalline structure of black diamonds doesn’t reflect light.

Natural black diamonds also have composites of amorphous carbon and graphite, which make them look black.

Geologists still aren’t sure how black diamonds came to be. Some believe they exist underground where the earth experiences high pressure; others believe they came from an asteroid that his the planer 2 million years back.

Treated Black Diamonds

Treated black diamonds are originally white diamonds with lots of inclusions that have been treated with irradiation or heat.

Although you can find jewelry made out of treated black diamonds, they’re typically used in industrial-grade machines.

It’s a lot easier to find treated black diamonds than natural black diamonds; jewelry made of treated black diamonds is much cheaper than natural black diamonds.

Are Black Diamonds Cheap and Poor Quality?

Black diamonds are substantially cheaper than white diamonds because of their structure and color, but they’re definitely not low-quality gemstones.

Black diamonds are porous stones that make them prone to scratches. Jewelers use special cutting, crafting, and polishing techniques to prevent black diamonds from being scratched.

Black diamonds are significantly cheaper than white diamonds. They may not shine as bright, but they have an elegance to them that make any outfit look chic.

If you have an anniversary coming up and you want to give your spouse something meaningful, give them an edgy black diamond eternity ring.

Eternal Fit offers diamond eternity rings for sale and 15 point black diamond eternity bands. It also sells other eternity rings with rubies, emeralds, and sapphire stones. Its eternity rings come with an adjustable band that provides a perfect fit, so customers don’t need to worry about resizing.

Check out their collection and place your order today.