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#1
lottajunx - Posted 11:33 am PST 11/6/08 (382 Posts)
#2
mansbacon - Posted 11:37 am PST 11/6/08 (240 Posts)
#3
Budman - Posted 11:38 am PST 11/6/08 (525 Posts)
ALL diamonds ARE in essence charcoal...
#4
jwahooo - Posted 11:42 am PST 11/6/08 (1477 Posts)
A black variety of diamond, found in Brazil, and used for diamond drills. It occurs in irregular or rounded fragments, rarely distinctly crystallized, with a texture varying from compact to porous.
Obviously a thousand times more inferior to the more often sought ‘White Diamond’.
#5
TheKitty - Posted 11:45 am PST 11/6/08 (1456 Posts)
#6
milf_hunter - Posted 12:21 pm PST 11/6/08 (2891 Posts)
white's better than black.
#7
gmijackso - Posted 12:26 pm PST 11/6/08 (128 Posts)
But... given #4s definition, if it's "rarely" crystallized, and often porous, then the rarity of an actual diamond like black diamond which is crystallized and smooth, might actually be higher than the rarity of traditional white diamonds.
Rarity, combined with demand creates cost. So if the demand were high enough, it might actually be "worth" more than traditional diamonds. That said, I think demand is low, and these are better left to industrial applications.
Rarity, combined with demand creates cost. So if the demand were high enough, it might actually be "worth" more than traditional diamonds. That said, I think demand is low, and these are better left to industrial applications.
#8
heidelbergensis - Posted 12:39 pm PST 11/6/08 (501 Posts)
#9
niro5 - Posted 12:44 pm PST 11/6/08 (391 Posts)
Anthracite coal is often called Black diamond. It is crystallized and can be polished. Sweet, "Here you are babe. Some coal...you know, for your ears."
#10
ssha1616 - Posted 12:48 pm PST 11/6/08 (40 Posts)
girls don't like black jewelry. rule of thumb: the more it sparkles, the more you'll get 'sparkled' . unless shes like goth
#11
swcole9 - Posted 1:12 pm PST 11/6/08 (76 Posts)
#12
heidelbergensis - Posted 1:14 pm PST 11/6/08 (501 Posts)
#13
PlatformKadai - Posted 1:45 pm PST 11/6/08 (33 Posts)
You guys sure know lot about diamonds!
#14
foomench - Posted 2:31 pm PST 11/6/08 (1100 Posts)
Rarity is controlled by De Beers.
#15
ceric562 - Posted 3:06 pm PST 11/6/08 (18 Posts)
I agree with #14, diamonds are not rare at all, De Beers controls the number of stones on the market. That is why they are "rare."
#16
boozemunkey - Posted 6:36 pm PST 11/6/08 (66 Posts)
Drool... black diamonds... goth girls... awesome!
#17
paininthe - Posted 7:39 pm PST 11/6/08 (446 Posts)
#18
MissMetal - Posted 8:47 pm PST 11/6/08 (60 Posts)
It's easier to make black diamonds into jewelry because the imperfections aren't nearly as obvious.
#19
archaic - Posted 11:27 pm PST 11/6/08 (533 Posts)
What is the jewelry world coming to? Can't we have some stability in the hues of our gaudy decorations? What will it be next: red jade, blue topaz or green platinum???
#20
warpig - Posted 5:02 am PST 11/7/08 (68 Posts)







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