How Can You Tell If A Black Diamond Is Real?

Also, one of the best ways to identify a black diamond is

to check it with a magnifying glass

. No matter how shiny the black diamond looks, it always comes with a few nicks and scratches on its surface. Even if it is a AAA quality black diamond. A natural black diamond never has a smooth surface neither treated one.

Where are natural black diamonds found?

Black diamonds are found only in

Brazil and the Central African Republic

.

Do Black Diamonds occur naturally?

Natural diamonds, Carbonados, and treated black diamonds are

all found in nature

. Unlike natural diamonds and Carbonados, treated black diamonds aren't naturally black, they're treated with heat to get their color. Black lab grown diamonds are man made, not mined from the earth like the others.

Are black diamonds common?

Natural fancy black diamonds are

indeed more rare than common colorless diamonds

. There are 2 kinds of black diamonds in the marketplace, diamonds that develop their natural black color during their formation deep beneath the earth's surface, and diamonds that are enhanced (heated) to display a black color.

What causes black diamonds?

Black diamonds, like normal colourless diamonds, are

formed by high pressure on the element carbon under the surface of the earth

that produces a repetitive geometric pattern in the crystal lattice. … Due to the crystal structure, a black diamond will actually absorb most of the light that enters it.

Do black diamonds hold value?

Like with almost all gemstones, the first type — diamonds that have a natural black appearance — are significantly more valuable and desirable.

Treated black diamonds are less valuable than their natural counterparts

.

Do black diamonds scratch easily?

Pros: Like colorless diamonds, black diamonds are

very hard and don't scratch easily

. … They also have the natural shine of colorless diamonds. Black diamonds can also be a very affordable option, especially the treated variety.

Do black diamonds sparkle?

Although the graphite also prevents light from coming through, that doesn't mean black diamonds are dull. In fact,

they shine and sparkle in a similar way to white diamonds

, thanks to their facets, or polished surfaces.

What do black diamonds symbolize?

Black diamonds share the same symbolism as other diamonds, but also have a unique meaning of their own. Like white diamonds, black diamonds are thought to symbolize

purity, love, fidelity, and eternity

. Then, they're also thought to be a symbol of power, charisma, certainty, and passion.

Is Black Diamond bad luck?

Legend Says

Black Diamonds Might Be Good Luck

…or Might Be Bad. … In fact, black diamonds were assigned as a symbol of Yama, the Hindu god of death. These days black diamonds are rarely thought of as lucky or unlucky, but as still slightly mysterious gems that are truly beautiful, however, they are worn.

Are black diamonds just coal?

Black diamonds

are extremely rare

and have been coveted by royalty and celebrities over the last century and a half. Though no evidence exists, King Louis XVIII boasted about his collection of these rare coal colored stones. Are black diamonds real? They are, but they are extremely rare.

What is the rarest diamond?

Quick answer: The rarest diamond color is

the red diamond

. They are so rare that less than 30 true red diamonds are known to exist. They can cost $1 million per carat and most of the red diamonds in existence are less than 1⁄2 a carat in size.

Is Black Diamond more expensive than white?

Price.

Black diamonds are cheaper than white diamonds

. This is partly because many of the black diamonds are in fact of creation in a laboratory nowadays. Natural black diamonds, however, are very rare.

How do you test rough black diamonds?

1. Fill a clear and normal-sized drinking glass and fill it with water to a 3/4 level.
2. Then drop the stone you have into the glass.
3. If it sinks, the stone is a genuine raw diamond. But if it floats, it's fake.

How do you clean black diamonds?

1. Soak the black diamond in hot water for 10-15 minutes so that any layer of oil or dirt loses its grip,
2. Add thinned ammonia to 1/4
   
   ^th
   
   part of plain water; you can also buy a colored diamond cleaning solution that is available at many jewelry stores,

What is a black diamond called?