Colored/Irradiated Diamonds

[dwross928]

I have been seeing a lot of colored or irradiated diamonds showing up lately. Can anyone who can speak from authority tell me why someone would take a diamond and then irradiate it. also what is the deal with black diamonds...they just look like a piece of coal. Also champagne colored diamonds which are coming out of Australian mines are they just inferior diamonds or are they good diamonds just a different color.

Thanks really appreciate it.

 

[Richard Sherwood]

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Can anyone who can speak from authority tell me why someone would take
a diamond and then irradiate it.
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Usually they use diamonds which have unattractive original colors. They end up looking better with an irradiated fancy color.

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also what is the deal with black diamonds...they just look like a
piece of coal.
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They're unique, a good conversation piece, and contrast nicely with white diamonds. Some look better than others.

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Also champagne colored diamonds which are coming out of Australian
mines are they just inferior diamonds or are they good diamonds just a
different color.
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Some are inferior, some are good diamonds of a different color. Just depends. A nice brown with a vibrant orange modifying hue can be a stunning stone.