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National Black Diamond Month celebrates the distinct beauty of black diamonds every January. Designated in 2015 by jewelry designer Carole Shoshana, this month highlights their unique properties and growing popularity in jewelry. Explore their fascinating origins, discover stunning designs, and find ways to incorporate these captivating gems into your style.
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Expected National Black Diamond Month Deals
Throughout National Black Diamond Month, expect leading jewelers to showcase special collections and promotions. While we await official 2027 promotions, history shows brands like Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and David Yurman often feature black diamond pieces in their winter collections. Online retailers such as Blue Nile and Brilliant Earth may offer exclusive discounts on black diamond jewelry, including engagement rings and fashion accessories. Look for independent designers to highlight unique settings and custom pieces. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as January approaches.
Platform Guide for National Black Diamond Month
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #BlackDiamondMonth. Share stunning close-ups of black diamond jewelry, styling tips, or behind-the-scenes glimpses of design processes.
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Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #BlackDiamondMonth. Create short videos showcasing the versatility of black diamonds, from edgy to elegant looks, or highlight their unique properties.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #BlackDiamondMonth. Engage with community polls about favorite black diamond styles or share educational content on their origins.
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Carole Shoshana
History of National Black Diamond Month
Black diamonds or ‘carbonado diamonds’ are found in only two places — Brazil and the Central African Republic. This jewel’s natural black color comes from many small, dark-colored inclusions and fractures. Most can be opaque and have an almost metallic luster. Others may have a translucent, speckled appearance. Some may be black but have a dark brown or dark green body. Most black diamonds used in jewelry get their color through procedures such as high pressure/high-temperature (9HPHT) and radiation treatments. This kind of diamond has greater durability compared to traditional crystalline diamonds that’s why it has been used in industries like mining for drilling.
A gem with such unique qualities, it’s no wonder, jewelry designer, Carole Shoshana chose it to create her Black Diamond Collection. It’s inspired by her spiritual journey through the images seen in the philosophy of Shan Shui Art. Based on the teachings of I Ching, Shan Shui encapsulates the emotion and spirit of the water and mountains. She wanted to design a jewelry line that showed the beauty she found on her travels to the Far East. The reflecting stones she saw in the mountain streams have now become the black diamonds in her jewelry pieces. She hopes that every piece brings peace and harmony to the wearer as well as keeps them on course to personal happiness.
National Black Diamond Month timeline
Black diamonds are found by Portuguese miners in Brazil.
Prized for its cutting and grinding effectiveness, the diamond is used in the construction of the Panama Canal.
Swiss jewelry house ‘de Grisogono’ releases jewelry and watch collection, ushering in an appreciation for black diamond jewelry.
U.S. auction house Sotheby’s sells a faceted, 555.55-ct carbonado diamond called “Enigma.”
How Businesses Can Celebrate National Black Diamond Month
Local jewelers can celebrate National Black Diamond Month by creating special window displays featuring black diamond collections, offering styling consultations, or hosting educational workshops on the history and properties of black diamonds. Fashion boutiques can showcase outfits that pair well with black diamond accessories. Online retailers might run month-long promotions on black diamond pieces or collaborate with local designers to highlight unique creations, using #BlackDiamondMonth across their social channels.
National Black Diamond Month FAQs
When is National Black Diamond Month?
In 2027, National Black Diamond Month will again be observed for the entire month of January, providing a full 31 days to appreciate the allure and versatility of black diamonds.
How are black diamonds formed?
Unlike traditional diamonds formed deep within the Earth’s mantle, black diamonds are thought to have formed under different conditions, often containing inclusions of other minerals that give them their distinctive dark hue and unique structure.
How popular are black diamonds in jewelry?
The demand for black diamonds continues to grow, with designers increasingly incorporating them into high-fashion pieces and custom designs. They appeal to those seeking a distinctive and unconventional look.
What makes black diamonds unique?
Their rarity and unusual composition set them apart from other diamonds. They are also known for their hardness, making them durable and suitable for everyday wear, while offering a striking visual contrast to traditional clear diamonds.
National Black Diamond Month Activities
Read up on black diamond owners
Get some background information on these owners. Learning how much they paid for the gems and where they sourced them from can make for fascinating reading.
Make a passion list
Just like how black diamonds are a symbol of passion, go on and write down everything and everyone that inspires and fires you up. Engage in those activities that are your passion and appreciate everyone that inspires you.
Start a black diamond fund
You may not own one now, but if you can start saving. As an investment or as a wearable accessory, a black diamond is sure to be an important purchase for your future.
5 Famous Black Diamonds
The Spirit of Grisogono
Found in Central Africa, it’s the second-largest black diamond ever to be part of the black diamond collection of Swiss jeweler Fawaz Gruosi.
The Gruosi Diamond
This heart-shaped stone is set in a necklace of white gold, smaller black diamonds, white diamonds, and garnets.
The Black Orlov
Discovered in the early nineteenth century, it’s also known as the ‘Eye of Brahma’ Diamond.
The Korloff Noir Diamond
Owned by the Korloff Jewellers of France, it’s supposed to bring happiness, prosperity, and luck to whoever touches it.
The Black Star of Africa
It’s the world’s second-largest cut diamond that’s bigger than a golf ball.
Why We Love National Black Diamond Month
It celebrates something unique
Black diamonds are not easily sourced. We love that they are a bolder choice than regular white diamonds.
They’re from outer space
Some scientists believe that carbonado diamonds have extraterrestrial origins and that they are formed from meteorites colliding with Earth. This only adds to these diamonds’ mystique.
It’s dramatic
From its origin to its uses, to what they symbolize, black diamonds are always striking. We like the pizazz they bring and that you just cannot ignore them.
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