Yes, a black diamond is a real diamond.
According to Wikipedia:
"Carbonado, commonly known as the 'Black Diamond', is a natural polycrystalline diamond found in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and Brazil. Its natural colour is black or dark grey, and it is more porous than other diamonds."
Take your black diamond to a jeweler and ask the jeweler to use the probe to verify that the diamond is a real diamond.
It fluorescesAnother AnswerNote that some diamonds possess florescence, some do not.A reputable jeweler with a probe will generally be able to tell you whether or not a diamond is a real diamond. A better test is to take the diamond to a certified gemologist and pay for a certificate.
A better test is with a probe, which your jeweler will use to tell you if the diamond is a real diamond.
Diamonds conduct electricity, and your local jeweler probably has a diamond tester that uses this characteristic to tell real stones from the fakes. You can take your black diamond in and ask that the stone be tested. Edit From Siddharth Nayak: Also, if a diamond tester tries to get payed for his/her services, there is a quicker, faster, and free way: simply hold the diamond out in the sun, and if it gets hot, then it is glass, if it stays normal temperature, it is a diamond...but then again, it might be simply coated with diamond and internally glass... -Siddharth Nayak
Then, your diamond looks opaque white under a black light.
Take your black diamond to a jeweler and ask the jeweler to use the probe to verify that the diamond is a real diamond.
The term 'black diamond' can be applied to coal, meaning the monetary value of this natural resource is genuine and real. However, in the world of gem stones, there is a black diamond -- properly Carbanado -- which is a diamond that is black and more porous than diamonds of other colours.
It fluorescesAnother AnswerNote that some diamonds possess florescence, some do not.A reputable jeweler with a probe will generally be able to tell you whether or not a diamond is a real diamond. A better test is to take the diamond to a certified gemologist and pay for a certificate.
If the diamond has natural fluorescence -- about 60% of diamonds do -- then, yes, it will glow under black light.
The address of the Black Diamond Library is: 24707 Roberts Drive, Black Diamond, 98010 M
The address of the Black Diamond Museum is: Po Box 232, Black Diamond, WA 98010
Half carat is the term used to measure the weight of the real diamond. A diamond's weight does not define or detract from the fact that the diamond is or is not a real diamond.
Yes, it is a black diamond representing a black diamond.
The only real way to tell if a diamond is real is to let someone look at it that knows what they are looking at. They can tell you if it is a genuine diamond and tell you what quality it is. There are tons of imitations. There are diamond testers that pretty well for about $100.00 also. If the ring is inexpensive and the diamond looks clear not yellow with no visible imperfections, clouds, or black dots; then that sounds too good to be true. I'll attach a little more info about diamond quality as a resource.
A black diamond won't sparkle like a white diamond, but a very special black diamond, the Amsterdam Black Diamond is apparently a visually stunning stone. Read more, below.
You can take your diamond to a local jeweler who can use a probe to help you figure out if the diamond is a real diamond.
No, a simulant diamond is a fake diamond.