Are Contemporary Black Diamonds Genuine Diamonds?

Black diamonds have seen a surge of popularity over the past few years. They’ve been in the spotlight since Carrie Bradshaw of Sex in the City (Sarah Jessica Parker’s character) and Blake Lively, as well as other celebrities, have shown them off. Black diamonds are striking in their intensity and are definitely a way to set your style apart from the usual!

One question we get asked quite often is this: Are black diamonds real? Well, yes, they are! That is, they are genuine mined diamonds. But, there is one caveat. There are two ways for a diamond to achieve its black color. Natural Fancy Black Diamonds (NFBD) are mined this way. And others are white diamonds that are heat treated to turn them black.

We’re not going to kid around. NFBD cost ten times (10x) what heat-treated black diamonds cost. Therefore, the black diamonds shown on our website are heat-treated. We tend to specialize in the more affordable options. BUT if you must have NFBD, we will acquire one for you.

Here’s our latest creation, a marquise black diamond puzzle ring with a 2mm shadow band.

An open weave, marquise black diamond engagement puzzle ring with a matching shadow wedding band, shown in 14K white gold. You may choose from 14K white, yellow, or rose gold or platinum – whatever is your preference. For something really different, you may select four colors of 14K gold for the engagement ring with a yellow or white gold shadow band.