History Of Chocolate Diamonds

How They Get Their Color

Understanding the history of chocolate diamonds can also help you understand how they have taken on such a unique color. The diamonds have been forming for many years, millions, perhaps even billions of years. During that time the stones have been placed under enormous amounts of pressure which in turn has compacted tiny nitrogen particles that exist within them, creating a concentration of colored particles that essentially changed the entire color of the stone. The result of this process is chocolate diamonds, or brown diamonds, which are sold in jewelry stores around the world.

Colors

The chocolate color isn't the only color that these diamonds can take on. There are other variations that can exist, and the lightness or darkness of the color simply depends on how concentrated the nitrogen atoms are within the diamond. If a smaller concentration exists, then the diamond might actually be a lighter color almost like a champagne color. Heavier concentrations are signified with the darker chocolate or brown color. The purest of them all and the most expensive of them all is the natural color diamond, or the diamond that is completely colorless.

The History Of Chocolate Diamonds

The fact of the matter is that chocolate diamonds have been around for centuries just like any other type of diamond that exists on the market today. It has been reported that chocolate diamonds made an appearance in the diamond market as early as the 1600's, and have been worn by people of many different social statuses over the years. Even today, chocolate diamonds are worn by many including celebrities, high profile individuals, and anyone else who can afford them.

In more recent history of chocolate diamonds, these gemstones experienced a revival. After a lull period, chocolate colored diamonds started becoming widely popular around the early 2000's when a widely know jeweler, Eddie Le Vian, started offering them for sale. This initial offering, which helped convince consumers of the fact that chocolate diamonds are beautiful and highly unique diamonds, sparked a fury of popularity and admiration for the diamonds which has existed ever since.

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