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'Chocolate' is just one of the modifiers used to identify the colour of a natural diamond in the larger category of 'brown'.
Most raw diamonds found fit into the yellow to brown colour range, as below.
Some vendors select a specific hue and intensity of brown diamond and market them as chocolate diamonds. In addition, some diamonds are enhanced to fit into this category.
So, in direct answer to your query: yes, and some are enhanced to fit this description. Enhanced diamonds are valued lower than naturally coloured diamonds.
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Can you eat chocolate diamonds?
No it is a brown colored diamond, Jewelry, not real chocolate.
Where are chocolate diamonds mined?
The largest producer of chocolate and other brown-colored diamonds (champagne, cognac) is the Argyle diamond mine in western Australia. Brown colored diamonds are also found in Africa.
How rare are chocolate diamonds?
Chocolate diamonds, which are colored fancy brown diamonds, are more rare than traditional white diamonds. They make up only a small percentage of the world's diamond production. However, their popularity has increased in recent years due to their unique color and affordability compared to other colored diamonds.
What are chocolate diamonds?
Short AnswerBrown diamonds are one of many 'shades' of colored diamonds. Other colored diamonds, also called "fancy diamonds," include pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, black, red and orange.Some brown diamonds can be referred as chocolate diamonds, based on the intensity of their colour.Longer AnswerAlthough colored diamonds were once considered undesirable, they have become very popular amongst those looking for an alternative to conventional white diamonds.Some colored diamonds gained commercial names over the years thus having multiple names which actually mean (more or less) the same thing.For example: yellow diamonds are also known as Canary Diamonds (even though usually canary diamonds describe a diamond of a pure, strong yellow color). Some brown diamonds are described as chocolate diamonds.NB: The words Chocolate Diamonds is a wordmark owned by Le Vian Corporation as a registered trademark. This wordmark covers "Jewelry, watches, timepieces, jewelry watches, jewelry chains, jewelry pins, jewelry amulets and jewelry rings all made in whole or in part of diamonds."
Is a chocolate diamond manmade?
No. Natural chocolate diamonds are made by Mother Nature in a way that gives them their chocolate colour. However, there are man-made chocolate diamonds.
Is chocolate diamonds man made?
Brown diamonds are the most common of coloured diamonds found. Chocolate is simply the name of one of the shades of natural brown diamonds. Lab-created diamonds are generally 'white' diamonds.
What is a 'chocolate diamond'?
A "chocolate diamond" is the name of one color of brown diamond, with color ranges from cognac to honey to champagne and shades in-between.A "chocolate diamond" is actually one of many types of colored diamonds. Other colored diamonds, also called "fancy diamonds," include pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, black, red and orange.Although colored diamonds were once considered undesirable, they have become very popular amongst those looking for an alternative to conventional white diamonds.History of the nicknameSome colored diamonds gained commercial names over the years, thus having multiple names which actually mean (more or less) the same thing.In this case, a New York firm, Le Vian, coined the trademark of Chocolate Diamonds(R) in 2000 to refer to its brand of natural fancy color brown diamonds. In 2008 the trademark was granted federal registration.
Which chocolate was invented invented first white or brown?
Chocolate's source, the cocoa bean, naturally produces a brown colored product.
Are chocolate diamonds made from actual chocolate?
No, they are diamonds. They are called chocolate diamonds because of their brown color.
Are colored diamonds radiated or irradiated?
No, for a naturally coloured diamond, and yes, for a treated diamond with enhanced colour. Any diamond can be treated, either chemically or by radiation, to enhance its natural colour. Many naturally coloured diamonds require no treatment, because their colour is judged to be naturally ideal. A certified gemologist can identify a naturally coloured diamond, and can also identify and describe treatments to a diamond intended to enhance its natural colour.
Where do chocolate diamonds come from?
Chocolate diamonds are a branded term used by Le Vian to refer to brown diamonds. These diamonds can be found in various mines around the world, including Australia, Africa, and Brazil. The unique color of chocolate diamonds is due to the presence of nitrogen during the diamond's formation process.
Does chocolate contain diamonds?
No form of chocolate contains diamonds.
