Not Merely Diamonds Any More: the Ne west Eternity Wedding Band

By Danny Shea


The history of black diamond jewelry is believed to go back to medieval times. Black diamonds are rare and difficult to cut, and have traditionally been used in men's rings. Several conflicting legends surround black diamonds, but this has not stopped them from becoming a popular jewelry item.

Before the 19th century, the person wearing the diamond is only the man. They loved the diamonds because of their passion for luxury, fashion and gem investment. However, from the 19th century, women started wearing the diamonds as well for many years.

Features Full of scratch marks containing sulfide deposits, black diamonds are opaque. They are just as hard as clear diamonds, and Brazil is the major supplier of black diamonds. Uniformity of color is quite uncommon, as most black diamonds appear gray and dark gray, and the surface of the diamond is pitted, which makes cutting challenging.

There are about fifty percent of diamonds found in the central and southern Africa. There are also some valuable sources in other countries, such as India, Russia, Brazil, and Australia. Some diamonds can be found in the crystals from deep in the Earth, where the kimberlitic are and lamppost volcanic pipes. These places are high pressure and temperature, which is the formation of the crystals.

Mines found in the countries of central and southern Africa are the modern source for the majority of diamonds. However there are other regions where diamonds are still mined including Brazil, Australia, Canada, and Siberia. In fact, Siberia enjoys the reputation of having the world's largest diamond mine.




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