Black Diamonds

Black, color has been associated with authority and seriousness since ages. Black is a protective color. It is grounding and calming, especially for extremely sensitive individuals. It is said to activate the magnetic or feminine energies of the body as well as strengthen them. However different cultures perceive the color differently. According to the Native Americans black symbolizes the life-giving soil while for the Maasai tribes of Kenya and Tanzania, black is a symbol of life and prosperity. Kuro (Black) is a symbol of nobility, age and experience according to the Japanese culture while Shiro (White) represents serfdom, youth and naivet. It was also viewed as the color of perfection by the medieval Christian sect and maybe that is why people wear black on formal occasions.

Black Diamonds is a real Diamond with all the mystical qualities of a White Diamond. Diamond is the Anniversary stone of the 60th marriage anniversary signifying innocence, it helps in the pursuit of merit, imagination. Diamond carries the potency of sun, and hence implies vigor. Being a symbol of eternity, commitment and loyalty it brings loves and lucidity in relations. It helps in detoxifying the body's metabolism and rejuvenating stamina and benefiting the brain and also neutralizes poisoning.

Gold is the most traditional precious metal, known for its rich luster, ever increasing value and sheer magnificence. The most popular metal for jewelry, it does not tarnish, is durable and is mostly non-allergic.

Platinum has carved a niche for itself as the plushest and most stylish precious metal. It is the strongest, purest and the most pliable metal. A tough metal it does not require the support of the alloys unlike gold. Generally the platinum jewelry is made of 95% platinum and 5% of other metals like palladium, ruthenium, osmium, iridium.

Silver is a bright and shinny whitish metal. It is popular precious etal used for making fashion jewelry, accessories, utensils and other items. Pure silver is a very soft, therefore mixed with alloys to meet the jewelry requirements. Silver is lighter than gold and platinum and not hypoallergenic; many people are allergic to silver. Silver is prone to oxidization and discoloring, needs regular cleaning and polishing.

Black is a very strong and powerful color that goes well with almost every outfit and is never out of fashion. To add more drama to the black diamonds pick up jewelry with a white diamond combination. The yin-yang effect looks very impressive and stylish.
Few things you need to know before buying a black diamond:
• Black diamonds look smaller firstly since they are denser they weigh more, secondly they are often cut with a heavy pavilion. The weight is not on the face but hidden under the girdle.
• Cleaner Tables for better stone- When buying a black diamond prefer a clean table like in AAA grade. AA and A have inclusions at the crown which can be easily hidden under the prongs.