Brown diamonds have many names, also sometimes referred to as champagne, cognac, and even “Chocolate Diamonds” as the company Le Vian called them in a 2000 marketing campaign. They are the most common fancy colored diamonds and have a rich jewelry history going back to the second century when the Romans used to set them in rings.
Most of today’s brown diamonds came from the Argyle mine in Australia, the very same mine that is home to many of the rarest pink diamonds in the world (this mine has since closed). Brown diamonds get their beautiful deep rich colors from just a hint of other colors including pink, yellow, and orange.
Loose Brown Diamonds
Mohs hardness: 10 / 10
You will also like: smoky quartz
Looks great set in: yellow gold / white gold / platinum / silver
