Are you untraditional? Does your significant other like going against the grain as well when it comes to her style and the way she lives? You may want to consider buying her a black diamond ring. For an engagement, a marriage, perhaps even as an act of kindness. Black diamonds are very different from traditional white diamonds, but they still carry a deep and significant meaning within their luminous and deep black hue.
Black diamonds are…
- Versatile. Though the elegance of the diamond itself is still apparent, like a typical white diamond, it’s not as ‘in-your-face’ and showy. Black diamonds can be worn with anything and give one’s style a unique twist. They give off an ‘I am different, and I like it that way’ vibe.
- Clean. Though dirt, dust and grime are still able to get into the crevices between the diamond and the band, with a black diamond this dirt isn’t as noticeable as it is with a white diamond.
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Funky. Let’s just face it, black diamonds aren’t seen very often on the fingers of women. Why is this? White diamonds are more popular—and more available—yet if black diamonds were just as available, wouldn’t they be just as popular? Black diamonds are different, and against-the-grain of society’s expectations on what is normal. So what I am trying to say is, if you want to rebel against the norms of society and what is ‘in,’ then get a black diamond.
Here are some examples of famous black diamonds that could be of inspiration to your unique cravings for these beautiful diamonds:
The Spirit of de Grisogono is the world’s largest cut black diamond and weighs 312.24 carats. It is the fifth largest diamond in the world. The black diamond is set within a white gold mounting of 702 white diamonds which total 36.69 carats. So if you want a good arm work out, this is the ring for you.
The Gruosi is named after a famous Swiss jeweler, Fawaz Gruosi, who was known for his enthusiasm for black diamond jewelry when launching a unique collection of the jewelry in 1996. This heart shaped black diamond is the largest of its cut and color in the world, weighing 115.34 carats. And this large black diamond is centered within 58.77 carats of smaller black diamonds, 378 white diamonds, 14.10 tsavorite garments (the green gemstones), all set in white gold.
The Black Orlov is said to have taken its title from a Russian Princess named Nadia Vyegin-Orlov, who may have owned it for a period of time within the mid-eighteenth century. It’s color is actually a very dark metal, but looks much like a black diamond. It is 67.5 carats in a cushion-cut shape. An alternative name to the diamond is the Eye of Brahma.
The Amsterdam is a very rare black diamond of African origin, said to be completely black. The diamond weighs 33.74 carats and has 145 facets. In November 2001 the diamond was auctioned off for $352,000 which set a world record for the highest price that a black diamond was bought for during auction.
Overall black diamonds have definitely made their mark within the jewelry industry—being large, rare and mysterious—but what do you think of these interesting and intriguing diamonds?
