Black Diamond

item#16272b
Shape:Pear
Color:I VS2
Carat wt: 2.70

Perhaps the event that sparked a rush to begin mining diamonds in South Africa occurred in 1868 when a young African boy, now referred to as Swartboy, picked up a shiny rock near the Orange River. In hopes of bartering with his newfound acquisition, he took it to a local man named Schalk van Niekerk...

item#1443513
Shape:Princess
Color:F SI1
Carat wt: 0.96

item#1473214
Shape:Heart
Color:H SI1
Carat wt: 1.55

ring type: 3.7g 14K White gold, center stone setting: prong set , stone carat weight: 0.68, stone shape: marquise

Price: $1625

item#16232a
Shape:Round
Color:I SI1
Carat wt: 4.02

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shape: marquise carats: 2.02 color: G clarity: VS2 measurements: 14.07 - 6.32 x 3.5 total depth: 55.4% table width: 49% fluorescence: none symmetry: good polish: good certification: GGL 88284 (07/27/2005)---*view item details

Black diamonds contain countless microscopic, and very dense hematite or graphite inclusions that are light absorbing which make them appear less dark and less brilliant at the same time. It has the same form, structure, and properties as white and other colored diamonds but is much likely to splinter when cut. Black diamonds are mostly used as accent stones in jewelry making.