Where are chocolate diamonds mined?

Chocolate Diamonds® are found in the Argyle Mine in Australia, which is shutting down in just a year. Though it is one of the largest diamond producers in the world by volume, it is set to close in 2020 due to the low proportion of gem-quality diamonds it offers.

Where does Chocolate Diamonds come from?

Where do Chocolate Diamonds® come from? Apart from several brown, caramel and champagne-colored diamond mining sites in Brazil, Angola, the Congo and Borneo, most brown diamonds and other similarly-colored stones originate from the Argyle Diamond Mine located in Northwestern Australia.

Are Chocolate Diamonds poor quality?

Chocolate diamonds (of the Le-Vian variety) are of a much higher value than other brown diamonds due to their guarantee of rich color and high quality. However, Le-Vian does not own every high-quality brown diamond in existence, but it is considered the designer brand: the Gucci of diamonds.

Are Chocolate Diamonds more valuable?

Nothing. It's true brown diamonds are less expensive than the other natural diamond options out there. And if you really love the look of a brown diamond, more power to you!

How much does a chocolate diamond cost?

White diamonds can command per carat prices of between $2,000 and $60,000. But even the biggest and best chocolate diamonds rarely get past a price of $8,000 per carat.

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Who found a 9 carat Chocolate Diamond?

Key Facts. Kevin Kinard, 33, found the stone while searching at the Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, Arkansas State Parks said in a news release.

What is a 9 carat Chocolate Diamond worth?

The wholesale prices for GIA Certified a 9 carat diamond will range between $123,201 and $1,804,815.

Do Chocolate Diamonds sparkle?

They expect sparkle. Unfortunately for jewelers, a brown diamond does not have a natural sparkle. In fact, they are often quite opaque. Color treating the diamond deceives shoppers into a belief that chocolate diamonds are naturally this bold and beautiful, and so, therefore, they must be worth a great value.

Who invented Chocolate Diamonds?

He's the CEO of Le Vian Corp. Le Vian trademarked the name Chocolate Diamonds in 2000, giving it a monopoly on the market for these particularly named brown diamonds. Soon after this rebranding, Chocolate Diamonds took off. Google searches for "Chocolate Diamond" went from virtually zero in 2007 to 400,000 in 2014.

Where are brown diamonds mined?

Another commonly found color diamond; brown diamonds are mined in Angola, Borneo, Brazil, Congo, and Australia. In Borneo and Brazil, brown diamonds are some the most commonly mined diamonds whereas in Angola and Congo brown diamonds are considered rare finds.

Is Le Vian jewelry made in China?

The company maintains factories in the United States, Italy, China, and Thailand, and relies on each country's specialty (i.e., Thailand for cutting stones, Italy for gold work) to dictate which pieces are made where.

Is a black diamond real?

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.

Is Le Vian jewelry real?

Le Vian offers a certification in writing that provides detailed information about the product, whether it's a piece of fine jewelry, a watch, or a handbag. The company also guarantees that their gems and diamonds are natural stones — their certification does not allow them to sell synthetics or imitation stones.

Are Le Vian diamonds real diamonds?

Chocolate Diamonds are Le Vian's brand of brown or golden-hued natural diamonds, carefully selected for their rich deep colors. Only natural diamonds that meet Le Vian's exacting standards of clarity, quality, cut, and color will be worthy of the name Chocolate Diamond®.

Are brown diamonds worth anything?

A 1 carat brown diamond starts from approximately $2,500 and an F VS2 costs approximately $4,000. While you probably don't have what to do with two rings, having an extra $1,500 in the bank account is always welcomed.

What is the rarest color of diamond in the world?

Red diamonds are the rarest and some of the most expensive in the world. Also known as Fancy Reds, they come in a variety of shades ranging from orange-red to brownish red. Majority of the world's red diamonds come from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia.

Where is Le Vian jewelry from?

Le Vian® jewelers have been purveyors of fine jewelry in Persia since the 15th century. The family, however, can trace its ancestry back more than 2500 years to the ancient Levi tribe, one of the 12 tribes of Israel descended from Jacob.

Does Le Vian buy back jewelry?

Le Vian does not buy back jewelry under any circumstances. The store is confident about selling the best-possible jewelry, so there are no buybacks, and there is a limited lifetime warranty meant to protect every purchase.

What are orange diamonds?

Orange diamonds owe their color to nitrogen impurities that are incorporated in the diamond lattice during growth deep in the earth. Nitrogen is the most common impurity seen in diamonds due to its abundance in the growth environment deep underground.

Are brown diamonds rare?

Dark, vivid colored diamonds are the rarest and most expensive. Brown diamonds with a yellow hue are the most common and will be the most affordable. Orange-tinted brown diamonds are rarer and more expensive. And pink-tinted brown diamonds are the rarest and most expensive of all.

What are black diamonds made of?

Black diamonds are made of carbon, just like colorless diamonds, and contain mineral inclusions that make them black. Most commonly, black diamonds contain graphite inclusions.

What are canary diamonds?

A yellow diamond, also known as a canary diamond, is the most popular colored diamond in the world. The yellow hue comes from the presence of nitrogen in their composition. The nitrogen molecules absorb blue light, making the stone a yellow shade.

What is a vanilla diamond?

Vanilla Diamonds® are specially selected to adorn Le Vian® designs – from breathtaking one-of-a-kind red carpet favored designs in Vanilla Gold® to the trendsetting combination of Strawberry 'N Vanilla® featuring the blushing hue of Strawberry Gold® topped with Vanilla Diamonds®.

Are Arkansas diamonds worth anything?

Per carat, "fancy" yellow diamonds can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $20,000 or more. And the price for a "decent quality" yellow diamond can be expected to be at least $3,000 to $3,500 per carat. If Wredberg's diamond falls into that category, at 4.38 carats and $3,500 per carat, the gem could be worth $15,330.

Where are most diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds?

Most diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park are either found on top of the ground, by surface searching, or by digging in ravines between the plowed rows of the diamond search area, where water washes and concentrates heavy rocks and minerals.