Chocolate Diamonds
by Celes
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To understand more about chocolate diamonds it is important to first understand a more about diamonds in general. You may remember learning how naturally occurring diamonds are formed by a combination of high pressure and heat experienced under the earth’s surface. They can also be created in a laboratory by producing these same conditions.
Navigate this guide to Chocolate Diamonds:
- The Beauty Of Chocolate Diamonds
- What Are Chocolate Diamonds?
- Types Of Chocolate Diamond Jewelry
- Buying Chocolate Diamonds
The Beauty Of Chocolate Diamonds
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What makes white or chocolate diamonds so special is their strength combined with their beauty and rarity. White diamonds are valued by their properties and of course the 4 Cs: cut, carat, clarity and color. The “perfect” white diamond would be chemically pure and it wouldn’t have structural imperfections. But in reality this doesn’t occur very often. In the case of white diamonds typically the less color the gem contains the more valuable it is because it lacks the imperfections that give it the color.
But in some cases, when the color of the gem has the right intensity and hue as provided by a particular combination of chemicals, this color can actually increase the value of the stone. For example intense brown, blue or pink diamonds can be quite valuable, as is the case with the Hope Diamond. These types of colored diamonds are often known as fancy colored diamonds.
What Are Chocolate Diamonds?
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Chocolate Diamonds
Diamonds are formed in a variety of colors, from white to gray or blue to orange and yellow to brown. Chocolate diamonds are rich brown diamonds that have been graded within a specific color range.
Brown diamonds were once thought to be less valuable because of their low color until the well-known jewelers Le Vian branded the term Chocolate Diamonds. They started marketing and selling specifically chosen rich brown diamonds as Chocolate Diamonds. Le Vian’s Chocolate Diamonds are associated with a specific color range and known to be high quality colored diamonds.
Another reason for the popularity of the chocolate diamond is because they have been seen on a variety of celebrities, in many cases on the famed red carpet. Now other companies are selling what they call chocolate diamonds as well.
There are other popular shades of brown diamonds including:
- Cognac Diamonds have a hue that is red/orange or golden brown.
- Champagne Diamonds are lighter with a warm, golden brown tone.
- Cinnamon Diamonds are a light brown in color.
- Honey Diamonds are lighter with a orange/yellow hue.
- Clove Diamonds have darker olive brown tone.
Champagne diamonds have also become more popular making it easy to find champagne diamond jewelry at reputable diamond jewelers. The lighter shade seems to enhance the natural brilliant sparkle of the champagne diamond.
Types Of Chocolate Diamond Jewelry
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You can find chocolate diamond rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. You can pretty much find chocolate diamonds in any type of jewelry. In some pieces they are the center stone and in others they are added as a decorative accent.
Chocolate diamonds are often an added accent for a chocolate pearl setting. Chocolate pearls are a warm, brown pearl that works well with both white and chocolate diamonds.
Chocolate diamonds work really well with white diamonds and other specific colored gems like aquamarine. Aquamarine and chocolate diamond settings have become quite popular as they create such a stunning look together.
When it comes to chocolate diamond jewelry it seems there is no shortage of available options.
Buying Chocolate Diamonds
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Be careful when buying chocolate diamond jewelry as some sellers may try to pass lower quality brown diamonds as chocolate diamonds. Buy from a trusted company, like Le Vian the original producer of them, or request a certificate to prove the authenticity and origin of the diamond. It’s also important to know a little bit about chocolate diamond grading before you start shopping
These stunning colored diamonds have become quite popular and it is easy to understand why. The term chocolate brings positive feelings to most of us, but more importantly the chocolate diamond possess a rich, earthy color that compliments many skin tones. They are stunning but not flashy; chocolate diamonds have a classic elegance to them. They are a brilliant, earthy part of the colored diamond family.
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