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Black diamonds are called hematite, as anyone worth their salt in the jewelry industry could tell you, and if you look it up, it has a metallic silver/gray look and is not faceted like a regular gemstone because it is opaque, which defeats the purpose. Just a few years ago, if you tried to buy something like that, it wouldn't be worth anything. Really, because a dark faceted stone like that, there's no point in faceting it for there's no way for light to shine through it, so most people don't go for those, thus the low value. Unlike the traditional colors of diamond engagement rings we know, a black diamond engagement ring is not the preference of many women. It would be surprising if not scary to be given a ring especially a black diamond ... more»

Authentic costume jewelry, originally made popular during the "Roaring Twenties", is considered a hot collector's item today and has rapidly appreciated in value in recent years. Vintage costume necklaces, bracelets, and other pieces were purchased by American soldiers in French boutiques and brought home after the first world war. U.S. companies began dominating costume jewelry design and manufacturing from the late 1920's onward. Signed vintage costume necklaces, rings, and other pieces are worth more money. Some popular American companies known to produce high quality and highly collectible pieces include: Trifari Eisenberg Art Carnegie Coventry But why are some costume jewelry pieces more valuable than others and how do you identify the collectible pieces? The very first true costume jewelry appeared on theatres throughout Europe before being brought back to the States by American G.I.'s returning home from World War I. American ... more»

Unlike, usual single-crystal diamonds, black diamonds are composed of numerous crystals which impart the dark color tone to it. One can find these diamonds in Brazil, Africa, Venezuela and Australia and some countries too.   Black diamonds, being very costly cannot be afforded by all. So, to meet the needs and requirements of costume jewelry, lab created diamonds have come to existence. These diamonds, being cheap, are easily purchased by the general public in large volumes. May it be wedding or any other get-together, these diamonds have always acted as a demarcation of class. Black diamonds can be easily procured by direct purchase from any jewelry shop in your near by locality. It is more preferable than any other way because it offers you a chance for getting into the store and locating the thing of your choice yourself. ... more»