Rings with Black Diamonds

First of all, we'd like to note that black diamonds are an excellent choice for those who: 

- love the color black 

- want a larger diamond but are on a budget.

Black diamonds are significantly cheaper than white ones. The price difference becomes especially noticeable when considering stones from 0.2 carats and up 

Now, a bit of history

Black diamonds were first discovered in Brazil, and later in Africa. Interestingly, deposits of these stones always have their own unique geography and never coincide with deposits of other diamonds. 

Also, black diamonds are approximately 4 billion years older than colorless diamonds.

The black color of these stones is presumably due to the presence of graphite and compounds such as magnetite and hematite in their composition.

Due to numerous inclusions, black diamonds are almost completely opaque, lacking the characteristic brilliance and "fire" typical of other gemstones. 

From the time of their discovery until the mid-20th century, black diamonds weren't considered gemstones at all and weren't valued as precious. Such stones were viewed as mere mining byproducts and were used exclusively for industrial purposes.

The World of Jewelry

The path into the world of jewelry for black diamonds was opened by ambitious jewelry designer Fawaz Gruosi, founder of the de Grisogono jewelry house. After discovering a black diamond in a jewelry catalog one day, he decided to purchase an entire batch of these stones. At that time their cost was low, but Gruosi made no mistake in buying a large quantity of these unpopular stones.

The first three trial jewelry pieces sold with tremendous success, and within just two years black diamonds became a symbol of the de Grisogono brand and one of the most expensive gemstones. Thanks to Gruosi, prices for black diamonds skyrocketed more than 20-fold overnight. 

Today these stones are widely used, and you can see them in various jewelry pieces both as standalone features and in combination with other stones. They look luxurious and truly beautiful! In our catalog you'll find rings, each of which can be custom-made with a black diamond to your size specifications.