Salt and pepper diamonds is also known as an imperfect diamond is a diamond with obvious imperfections, which highlight an individual characteristic of every stone. Although normal diamonds aim for the most perfect level with the 4 C’s, people who love Salt and Pepper diamonds appreciate every stone’s distinct and unique particularity. They can also be fantastically imperfect! No stones left behind.
How are Salt and Pepper Diamond created?
Diamonds were formed between one and three billion years ago, and conditions were favorable for growth of diamonds. The entire process took place about 100 miles beneath the Earth’s surface. The temperature average is about 2000°F. If this high pressure and heat is used to the carbon atoms that are in the crust of earth, voilà! diamonds that are natural appear!
When diamonds have formed after which they can be seen gliding up the top of the earth’s crust in unusual volcanic eruptions. That is the place where they are found.
Diamonds are found by miners, but they’re not the sparkling, perfectly cut stones that you find on your jewelry. These are rough, uncut, not polished, and the majority are full of imperfections, inclusions or defects.
What exactly are inclusions?
They’re minerals in the stone; they may look like clouds, cracks or feathers colors, or chips. Every diamond discovered reflects its time of formation in the first place, and every inclusion is a time-stamped record of the gemstone’s distinct life-cycle and its past.
Appearance
Salt and pepper diamonds are unique on their own, and can be found in various shades. The gems are available with a range of shades including light, dark, grey/blue, velvety gray, and even white, with some obvious flaws. As opposed to a diamond, salt and pepper stone is famous because of its medium-humble sparkle! Instead, the flecks of white and black inclusions are praised with the “brighter” sparkle, a perfect shining. It is safe to say that the Salt and Pepper diamond appears beautiful and “flaw some”!
The imperfections this diamond contains range from tiny to huge either white, black or crystal inclusions. This is why it has the name salt diamond. Inclusions in the stone will depend on the form and dimensions of the diamond. The salt and pepper diamonds are ever going to have the exact same appearance. That is something we love!
Black inclusions appear more obvious for the uninitiated eye, than white inclusions. Black diamonds are composed of sulfide and graphite. For a closer look take a look at our Instagram photos for a glimpse of these bold diamonds at work.
Durability
The strength of a salt and pepper-colored diamond is determined by certain elements. Based on the place they’re placed and the size they are, the inclusions could weaken the diamond. In addition, depending on the size they are and how large they are, the inclusion(s) could weaken the diamond.
As a precautionary measure We highly recommend wearing all jewelry along with all other stones which include durable diamonds since they’re at risk of chipping or causing damage in the event of direct contact or trauma.
What Makes the Salt and Pepper Diamond So Popular?
The time that salt and pepper diamonds first appeared on the market, they were not as popular. Their look was distinct in comparison to other classic black diamonds that sparkled to perfection!
In the present day the salt and pepper diamonds have grown popular for brides looking to make a statement and stand out from the rest. In the current trend of being yourself, taking note of the imperfections of the salt pepper diamond is an easy choice! It’s cool to be different!
Salt and pepper diamonds are naturally heavy in their inclusions and a lot of them are colored, they will not appear the same. They say that a diamond with imperfections is worth much greater than a stone with defects!
One of the most appealing aspects about this diamond is the fact that it’s environmentally friendly. Being sustainable and environmentally friendly is an integral part of the Love & Promise Jewelers’ philosophy. We love to carry this diamond! We are of the belief that no gemstone should be discarded and there is beauty within every stone.
In general, Salt and Pepper diamonds will be usually sorted due to their flaws. Diamonds that have been heavily incorporated require special care and require a unique technique when cutting, these diamonds generally go to different centers to be cut, in contrast to better quality, purer diamonds.
Once the stones have been cut after which they’re cleaned, they’re delivered to various suppliers for mounting in jewelry. We at Love & Promise, we seek out opportunities to develop items that highlight the beauty and natural appeal of the imperfections in the center stone.
Pricing
The price for a diamond is contingent on the size you’d like the stone to be, as well as the quality of the cut. It can cost between $150 and $1500 per carat. But the salt-and-pepper diamonds remain much less costly than high-end diamonds of the four C’s. We suggest finding a stone which makes you feel happy and not only what will make others satisfied. You do you!
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