Brown diamonds are the most common fancy colored diamond found on Earth. They have a rich jewelry history going back to the second century, when the Romans used to set them in rings. In more recent history, they were dismissed as unmarketable to jewelers and sold instead as polishing material for industrial use. We have modern advertising geniuses to thank for the resurgence in popularity, simply by rebranding the gems as ‘cognac’, ‘champagne’ and ‘chocolate’ diamonds.
The charming allusion to food and luxury did the trick, and today, brown diamonds are coveted for their earthy and natural look that complements many different skin tones and jewelry settings. Most of the brown diamonds incirculation today come from the Argyle mine in Australia, the very same mine that is home to many of the rarest pink diamonds in the world. Brown diamonds get their beautiful deep rich colors from just a hint of other colors including pink, yellow, and orange.
As with all fancy colored diamonds, if you are looking for a specific shade or hue, a lab-grown diamond or color-treated natural diamond might be the best choice.
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