| A black diamond is an absolute must have for all | | | | for these precious gems. Around 1725 the first |
| women in today's modern world. This precious | | | | black diamond was found in the Portuguese |
| gem should exude pure elegance and sometimes | | | | colony, located in Brazil. The mining of these |
| even mystify the on-lookers eyes. With the | | | | diamonds were even used in the slave trade and |
| readily available supply, it is possible to buy one on | | | | still house one of the largest populations of |
| virtually any budget. So where did these | | | | African-Americans' in Bahia. Bahia is still one of the |
| captivating stones come from and how long ago? | | | | select cities in Brazil for mining the precious rare |
| Actually, most jewelers are on different sides | | | | diamond. Bahia even offers tours of the old mine |
| when it comes to the history. Often referred to | | | | shafts, as long as you agree to sign the consent |
| as the "young" diamond, the black diamond was | | | | form. |
| formed approximately 3.5 billion years ago! This | | | | This diamond was not as popular until a few |
| may not sound like a ripe, young age to you, but | | | | years ago. They were mostly collected and |
| most diamonds and precious gems and stone | | | | purchased by diamond enthusiasts, and stayed |
| date back over 4.5 billion years ago. It is said that | | | | pretty low on the radar for purchases. This |
| the discovery of black diamonds was possible by | | | | diamond is a dark and confident stone, so when |
| volcanoes. About a million years ago, the precious | | | | women wear it they tend to take on the trait of |
| gem was shot out from deep underneath | | | | being more confident as well. Although there is no |
| volcanoes and pushed to the surface for us to | | | | scientific study behind this, women have claimed |
| find. | | | | to feel empowered by the stone, simply by |
| So where can you find a black diamond? You can | | | | wearing it. The black diamond can be placed in any |
| purchase your preset diamond from a jewelry | | | | kind of setting and on most pieces of jewelry, so |
| store, or any store that sells fine jewelry. If you | | | | there is no reason not to purchase this |
| are looking for a rare opportunity of purchasing | | | | breathtaking stone. Always do your research on |
| one, not mounted inside jewelry, Brazil is where | | | | your jewelry, just to be sure they are providing |
| you need to go. Brazil is the number one supplier | | | | pure black diamonds. |