If this sounds like a solicitation for food sales, you’re wrong! The newest stars of the diamond market are being labeled champagne or chocolate-colored diamonds for their rich yellow to brown tones. In the past, these stones did not appeal to jewelers, but they are about to hit the market in time for a palette of spring colors that was made right for these precious gems.
Greens, Champagnes, and Browns
Spring 2010 is celebrating a unique palette that will have people scrambling to get some of these lovely gemstones in their jewelry chest. Add a little violet tones from amethyst, and the look is earthy, but with a promise of good things to come. Since they have not reached the popularity of other fancy-colored diamonds, nor of white diamonds, the champagne diamonds can be bought for a 15 to 25% markdown, compared to other diamonds. That’s because for many years they weren’t even considered for diamond jewelry, high end or not.
Try Them with Unusual Gold Colors
The champagnes can work well with rose gold, which has an alloy of copper added to it. You can use them white gold and combine them with semi-precious amethyst and white diamonds for a very modern feel too. The colors have a wide range of depth and make each piece that uses a champagne diamond unique.
Designers Are Loving Them
Expect to see far more champagne diamonds on the runways and in shows. Designers love the way they can be used in novel ways to create an entirely new palette. In addition, it’s recognized that they might appeal to cash-strapped consumers a bit more who have struggled through this recession and want some other diamond choices.
Argyle Has More Brown than Pink
The new popularity has some diamond mine owners swooning too, especially Argyle. This diamond mind in Australia is best known for the fancy-colored pink diamonds. However, before those were brought to the surface, there was an even larger stash of brown diamonds they worked their way through. The potential to have them used in jewelry, and not just for industrial purposes, will provide a better profitability to the Argyle mine.