| Diamonds by themselves are considered one of the | | | | white diamonds on their matching rings, claiming that |
| most coveted gemstones, but they can become even | | | | these stones were too feminine. |
| rarer when they are colored. Although the coloration of | | | | The designers' answer to this dilemma? Black |
| diamonds is caused by an imperfection in the stone, | | | | diamonds. Although they don't sparkle like white |
| colored diamonds are still sought by collectors | | | | diamonds do, black diamonds impart a masculine feel |
| worldwide because they make the gemstones | | | | to them and retain the elegance of regular diamonds. |
| one-of-a-kind. | | | | Pieces of art |
| These tough but marvelous stones come in almost | | | | When set in white gold or platinum, black diamonds all |
| any color imaginable - red, pink, green, brown, violet, | | | | the more stand out. They have emerged as popular |
| yellow, and black. You name it, a diamond in that color | | | | presents for men, with pave settings the most |
| has been mined at some point. | | | | commonly used for men's rings. |
| However, the raging fad these days are the black | | | | Black diamonds appreciate in value each year |
| diamonds. Black diamonds don't have the luster that | | | | because of they are very rare. They are mostly |
| white diamonds give off, but they are valuable in their | | | | mined in Central Africa and parts of Brazil. Although |
| own way. Because they are rare, it is more difficult to | | | | some are not quite black - that is, nearly gray - they |
| find black diamonds of the same sizes and cuts so | | | | are still classified as black diamonds. |
| dealers have to look far and wide just to manufacture | | | | In India, black diamonds carry a legendary mysticism. It |
| a special jewelry setting. | | | | is believed that black diamonds represents snake's |
| It has become the trend to create men's rings using | | | | eyes so they were once dedicated to a revered Indian |
| black diamonds, especially for wedding rings. | | | | god. Rare black diamonds have also been used for |
| Traditionally, wedding rings for men and women were | | | | other sacred statues such as the Buddha. |
| simple bands with no stones whatsoever. The belief | | | | Traders now constantly look for black diamonds |
| was that the rings must not have holes in them to | | | | because of their increasing popularity. When combined |
| signify an unbroken circle, representing eternity. | | | | with regular white diamonds in the creation of |
| For the past several decades, however, diamonds | | | | black-and-white diamond rings, black diamonds |
| have been set into the rings as they add elegance and | | | | become valuable pieces in masterfully crafted works |
| glamor to the rings. The problem was that many | | | | of art. |
| grooms weren't too comfortable with the idea of using | | | | |