Champagne Diamond
by Celes
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Even the words champagne diamond sound beautiful and elegant together. These champagne colored diamonds are that and more. They can add sophistication and sparkle to any outfit or occasion.
The Lure Of The Champagne Diamond
These exquisite gems are one of the shades of brown diamonds. Champagne diamonds have soft tones ranging from a light champagne in color to a deeper brown nearing that of cognac diamonds. These natural colored diamonds have gained even more attention recently as celebrities have been seen wearing them on the red carpet, along with other varieties of chocolate diamonds.
It’s no surprise the champagne diamond has become so desired. With it’s warm, natural color that works well with most skin tones, this gem also works well with a variety of other stones and metals. It can easily be set in gold, silver or platinum and it goes well with other gems, especially white diamonds, to create beautiful champagne diamond jewelry.
Champagne Diamond
Champagne diamonds have a timeless quality. They can easily be used in a contemporary setting or in a setting that is more classic or traditional. You can even find champagne diamond rings made specifically to be an engagement ring — in fact champagne diamond engagement rings are becoming more popular for those who want something a little more distinct.
The lighter shades of champagne diamonds have a bit of a neutral quality, more than the chocolate diamond, but make no mistake neutral in no way means plain when talking about these stunning colored diamonds. However this lighter tone makes them more versatile making it easy to wear them with a variety of clothing colors and styles. They possess a simple elegance; they may not be as flashy but they are definitely noticeable. Have you ever seen a beautiful champagne diamond bracelet or champagne diamond earrings in person?
The Rare Beauty Of Natural Colored Diamonds
The term natural colored diamonds — sometimes called fancy colored diamonds — refers to diamonds that were naturally colored as they were formed into diamonds under the earths surface. For these gems to be colored as they are formed requires a tremendous amount of heat, pressure and in some cases elements like hydrogen, boron, and nitrogen. Radiation can also affect the color of a diamond. Different elements will create different colors, naturally.
Natural colored diamonds are very rare. In fact only 1 out of every 10,000 diamonds mined are classified as natural colored diamonds. So one that has good clarity, color, a nice cut and is a carat or more can become quite expensive.
The intensity, or saturation of the color can greatly affect the price of colored diamonds. With this said the light champagne diamonds will be less expensive than the medium or dark champagne diamond or cognac diamond.
Because brown diamonds have become so popular you may find some champagne diamonds that aren’t naturally colored but instead enhanced in a lab setting. If you want to be sure you have the real thing ask for a certificate of authenticity. The majority of natural colored champagne diamonds are mined from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia.
Knowing how rare a champagne diamond is makes it a gift to be treasured whether you have a champagne diamond ring or champagne diamond earrings. This stunning gem is a true treasure.
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