India Rose Earrings by Robert Lang (click on picture for more information about these stunners)
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words....
Even though a picture says it all, we (Arpaia and Lang) have more to say on the topic because we truly do LOVE LOVE LOVE talking about fancy black diamonds. To get straight to the point, we believe, feel and think in our hearts, minds and souls that fancy black diamonds are EXQUISITE! The above photo is simply one more example of their beauty. With complete honesty, the rose cut black diamonds in the picture are much more gorgeous in person because they come to life in the most elegant fashion. The picture does not show the full extent of the diamonds' depth of intense vivid black color, marvellous faceting, superb polish, and sparkle with movement. Yet, still, the picture is a testament to the seductive beauty of fancy black diamonds. They are magical.
We are not alone in our fondness for black diamonds. We enjoy perusing the sites of other online black diamond retailers who clearly are proud of what they sell. There's a lot of pannache going on. We are really amazed at the assortment of fine black diamond jewelry available, and most wonderful for interested buyers, many offerings provide very affordable lovely alternatives to the rare expensive fancy black diamond. These riches of product will allow every interested consumer to purchase that dream black diamond piece or the perfect black diamond accessories. We encourage shoppers to take time looking.
A Gentle Reply to "Bad Press"
There appears to be very little bad press about black diamonds. Touted as rare, beautiful and a great investment in today's diamond market, black diamonds are seen in the very finest designer luxury jewerly from around the world and are still a very hot item at 2011 international jewelry trade shows. Black diamonds are also hot with the public and there is vast growing awareness.
In our constant quest for more information, even our searches yield mostly glowing appreciation for black diamonds. However, we did come across an online retail site that sold black diamonds with claims about the gem's inferiority. We are mystified by
a retailer that begrudgingly sells black diamond jewelry merely because there is a
market. As we hope our site conveys, we sell black diamond jewelry because of the gem's magnificence. We sell what makes us most happy. We are pursuing our dream work life. That said, since we
LOVE to chat about black diamonds (as you already know!), we actually enjoy sharing the negative comments with you and providing our informal thoughts and opinions on the topic.
To sum up the "bad press": (1) black diamonds have ugly surface blemishes and therefore are less desireable, valuable and attractive than other colored diamonds; hence, if you really want a fancy colored diamond, buy any other color than black (which of course they seem happy to sell); (2) black diamonds are merely a
fashion trend; (3) fancy black diamonds are way too expensive because they are so rare; and (4) wait to buy black
diamonds because prices will go down.
First, we note, that everyone is entitled to their opinions, so in response, here are more of ours:
Obviously,
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So there will be people who do not grasp the beauty of black diamonds. As for our eyes,
black diamonds are among the most beautiful gems we've seen (right up there with the Color D Diamonds - and truth be told, we admire all diamonds, we're fascinated fans - to take us a bit off track here, at one trade show in New York, Arpaia saw a really included diamond - no sparkle - yet it was so beautiful in her mind because the impurities made such interesting displays - she begged Lang to buy it, he wouldn't, she still wants it for herself and is kicking herself for not buying it - it was a diamond whose beauty really is probably only in the eye of a rare beholder). But black diamonds are holding their own with the High Color Top Quality Whites! The "thrill" story Arpaia tells about the time she and Lang first saw black diamonds is true without any embellishment. Dazzling, glamorous and alluring, even at
night, black diamonds alight with shimmer and sparkle.
Inclusions and other imperfections
in fancy black diamonds are unavoidable because they are caused by the massive impurities
which create the rich dark black color. Imperfections are part of a genuine fancy black diamond's intrinsic
beauty, just as leather, silk and other natural fabrics and materials
have their natural imperfections.
We've heard stories in the industry that there was a time when some jewelers considered natural pink diamonds
"junk" because they were not white, and so they threw them out! Admittedly inferior black diamonds are used for purely industrial purposes, as are most other diamonds. Gem quality black diamonds are very rare, valuable and expensive.
It
is hard to imagine the cost of fancy black diamonds going down. They
become rarer and rarer as mining continues and our world's natural diamond supplies
depleted, and their demand just keeps growing greater and greater as
the public becomes more aware of black diamonds. Increasingly, the finite number of gem quality naturally-produced black color diamonds to adorn us through all time is less and less. An article in the September 2008 issue of National Jeweler about black diamond jewelry designers noted an opinion by one that retailers should purchase black diamond jewelry for their inventory now since prices are rising, refering back to the fact that black diamonds are 4-5 times more expensive today than just 2 years ago (page 30). In that same issue, one of the "tips" mentioned for dealing with rising prices in the global diamond market is to purchase colored diamonds because their prices are going up all the time and therefore make a good financial investment (p.38). We personally have seen loose black diamond prices steadily increase over the past 5 years.
The
new popularity of black diamonds is not a trend. For ages Black diamonds have been incorporated in jewelry, and since the 1990s, there has been consistent
movement in the jewelry industry to recognize black diamonds as the precious gemstones that they are. In 2008, we really started to see the public's
awareness and interest. Similar to white diamonds, black diamonds are easy to wear everyday. They look great with all colors, offset other colors, and blend with any style. Trends come and go, but black diamonds are true treasures created by nature billions of years ago.
