Are untreated diamonds worth anything?
A Better Bargain. Due to its imperfections, an untreated diamond would likely be appraised at a lower price point than diamonds naturally belonging to higher clarity grades. After undergoing clarity enhancement, the diamond would look better (and may even be rated few clarity grades higher) but would not cost more.
Can diamonds be naturally black?
Today we know that most naturally colored black diamonds get their color from large quantities or clouds of minute mineral inclusions such as graphite, pyrite or hematite that extend throughout the stone. Most of the black diamonds sold for jewelry and engagement rings have been treated to induce the color.
Is Black Diamond valuable?
Like other types of fancy color diamonds, black diamonds are extremely rare. Black diamonds are much more rare than colorless diamonds, which may come as a surprise if you’re familiar with these diamonds’ price points– black diamonds are much less expensive than colorless diamonds.
Is black in a diamond bad?
A black spot in a diamond is a carbon flaw. Diamonds are made entirely of crystalized carbon, and these black spots are the result of carbon that never fully crystalized. They’re natural flaws, not man-made, and are a part of the diamond’s inherent structure.
What does it mean when a diamond is untreated?
Untreated-Diamonds is proud to offer only real natural, earth mined diamonds that have NEVER BEEN TREATED OR ENHANCED IN ANY WAY, on all of our ebay listings. Every diamond purchased from us is guaranteed to be 100% real and natural mined from the earth in its original condition, as is meant to be.
How can you tell a natural black diamond?
Also, one of the best ways to identify a black diamond is to check it with a magnifying glass. No matter how shiny the black diamond looks, it always comes with a few nicks and scratches on its surface. Even if it is a AAA quality black diamond. A natural black diamond never has a smooth surface or treated one.
Are all black diamonds treated?
Yes! Black diamonds are real diamonds. Natural diamonds, Carbonados, and treated black diamonds are all found in nature. Unlike natural diamonds and Carbonados, treated black diamonds aren’t naturally black, they’re treated with heat to get their color.
Are untreated diamonds real?
Untreated-Diamonds is proud to offer only real natural, earth mined diamonds that have NEVER BEEN TREATED OR ENHANCED IN ANY WAY, on all of our ebay listings. We do not deal with any clarity enhanced, color enhanced, lab grown diamonds whatsoever.