There obvious is something beautiful and unique associated with chocolate diamonds and this is the reason as to why it is so very popular and so much in demand. While the white diamond or the creamy white ones are still considered to be the purest form of diamond, there is no doubt that there certainly is a new found demand for the brown diamonds or more commonly referred to diamonds which are chocolate flavored and colored. However, in spite of their wonderful looks and appearances they are not very expensive. They come in the range of $1,000 to $5,000 per carat which is far lower when compared to the engagement rings which we are so well aware of.
Where Do These Diamonds Come From
Like all colorless and even colored diamonds, these chocolate diamonds come from across the globe. The best thing is that the diamonds from different countries and regions have diamonds of specific colors, sizes, hues and shades. As far as brown diamonds are concerned, they are mainly available in Angola, Borneo, Australia (Argyle region), Congo and Brazil. While each one has its own specialty and uniqueness, there are reasons to believe that the ones from Argyle could be the best. This is because they are considered pure and big names like Le-Vian buy the brown variants mainly from Argyle.
What Is The Real Value Of These Diamonds
The brown diamonds are available in different price ranges and therefore it may not be possible to have them straight jacketed under one price bracket. For examples the once from ParcelBrown could cost 50% lower when they are compared to the medium quality white diamonds. However, when buying these so-called low priced diamonds, there are a few important points which one must keep in mind. They do not have the right kind of shelf life which is expected from.
The Real Value of Chocolate Diamond Rings?
As I mentioned I want you to have ALL of the information! According to Jezebel’s writer – brown diamonds are the most common form of diamonds on earth and till not too long ago were used only for industrial purposes and therefore the prices of chocolate diamonds® should not be as high.
In the complementary article written at the Daily Mail the title of the article goes as far as calling jewelers liars and claiming they are fooling women.
Brown Diamonds ParcelBrown Diamonds do cost 50% less than medium quality white diamonds
The Jezebel’s article goes on and on about the deception and about the fact that these diamonds may be worthless in 20 years: “Imagine trying to sell a chocolate diamond in 20 years” and also about how they degrade women:
The name and marketing campaign is insulting on a few levels: Women won’t be able to resist, because it’s chocolate! Women won’t care that they’re just brown rocks if we call them chocolate! Women love to treat themselves, and indulge — and will buy something even if it’s not good for them!”
Really? I’m not a woman but do you think women would buy an $8,000 chocolate diamond ring because it is called chocolate? I think the one that degrades women is Jezebel by stating it…
Brown Diamonds are less expensive than white diamonds. Some might call them cheap (relatively speaking – these are diamonds and not chocolates after all).
Example Pricing of Brown Diamonds
The prices below of the brown diamonds are taken from actual diamonds on our site. The comparable white diamonds are taken from BlueNile.com – one of the cheapest suppliers for colorless diamonds.
3.09ct Dark Orangy Brown Diamond 3.45ct Dark Orangy Brown Diamond 2.04ct Fancy Yellow Brown Diamond
In the examples:
3.09ct Princess Dark Orangy Brown Diamond = $11,000
3.09ct Princess Cut G color, si2 = $25,000
3.45ct Round Dark Orangy Brown Diamond = $11,000
3.45ct Round G Color, si2 = $49,000
2.04ct Oval Fancy Yellow Brown Diamond, vs1 = $6,000
2.04ct Oval G Color, vs1 = $20,000
As can be seen… Brown Diamonds do cost a fraction of the price of equivalent white diamonds. So…
Why do Chocolate Diamonds cost more than Brown Diamonds?
According to Le-Vian, the entire concept of Chocolate Diamonds was invented to differentiate the brown diamonds that they are using which are of high color, good quality and sourced from the Argyle diamond mine than from the poor and low quality brown diamonds that one can buy cheap (like the ones you often find on eBay):