Natural black diamond or colored black diamond?

Groentje · Oct 2, 2015

Hello forum,

I'm new here. Also new to flipping jewelery. I got myself a ring with a stone but i'm unsure if its natural black or heat treated.
Some help here would be nice. I got some rly detailed pics. Also i can get more from different angles, just ask.

Here we go:

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best regards

bcavitt · Oct 2, 2015

99% of all black diamonds are heat treated. All natural black diamonds are available, but sell for 10x the price of heat treated. Most people balk at the price difference.

kenny · Oct 2, 2015

If it did not come with a reputable lab report, MUCH preferably from GIA, stating the origin of the color is natural, then the odds are 99.9999999% it was treated to get that black 'color'.

Why?
Money!

Black diamonds graded fully natural, both material and color origin, are hugely more expensive than treated ones.
Why would a seller sell a natural one at a treated price and flush lots of money down the drain?

I agree with Bryan.