Chocolate Diamond Wedding Rings
Marriages, they say, are made in heaven and the wedding rings solemnizes this holy event. You feel proud to show off your wedding rings, especially the sparkle of the tiny diamond stuck in it. Usually the diamonds on the wedding rings are either colorless or blue and pink in color. But nowadays, people also use chocolate diamond wedding rings to mark the holy matrimony. Be it the Hollywood stars or the common man, almost everyone is wearing this style-statement piece of jewelry.
Chocolate-colored Diamonds
These diamonds are usually got from Australia, Africa and Russia. It is believed that due to the pressure of the earth, the diamonds are brown or chocolate in color. Previously, like the other colored diamonds, chocolate diamonds too were considered undesirable and of no value. But now, they are a huge craze among all those people who are looking for something other than the conventional white or colorless diamonds. The chocolate diamonds are chic and at the same time not too costly either.
The chocolate diamond colors may vary as per the pressure exerted on them by the earth. You may find colors like cognac, or cinnamon, or maybe honey, clove and champagne color too. For those who are on a tight wedding budget, these rings are a good option.
Selecting the Best One
Before you choose the rings, be well versed with its background. These diamonds were earlier considered to be 'low class' diamonds and were not given any value. But now, thanks to Le Vian, a diamond merchant who coined the very term 'chocolate diamonds', these diamonds have become very popular now. Several Hollywood stars have also been spotted, wearing the chocolate diamond. Since these diamonds are cheap, anyone can afford it.
Next, you decide upon the type of rings, i.e., the shape of the ring on which you want the diamond. Also, if you like, you can pair the diamond ring with some other diamond or stones too. You can have a combination of 'chocolate and vanilla ice cream' with white and chocolate diamonds. You can also combine it with some colored gem stones or with a turquoise stone. A combination of turquoise and chocolate diamond makes a beautiful contrast and is also in fashion nowadays. Among all the colors available in chocolate diamond, the cognac shade is the 'in' thing.
Now that you have decided on the type of ring you want for the wedding and the stone with which you want to combine the chocolate diamond, it's time you decide from where you want to buy the ring. Some diamond merchants may try to cheat you. They might expose some low-grade diamonds to radiation and change the color to make it look like the chocolate diamond. These diamonds are of no value and once brought, they cannot be sold. So you have to be extra cautious while choosing the wedding rings. Search around till you find some shops with excellent deals.
If you keep the above points in mind, then you will be able to select a good chocolate diamond wedding ring for your loved one. The chocolate diamond rings are usually worn by people who are confident enough to go against the crowd and do what they want to do in life. They, the diamonds, make a unique and beautiful statement.
Caring for the Diamonds
Now who would not want their wedding rings to sparkle forever? To keep them in that condition, you have to know how to protect them. Here are tips you can follow to protect your rings.
- Do not subject these diamonds to excessive heat. That will keep the rich, dark color.
- When you give the ring for repair, do tell the jeweler that it's a chocolate ring, so that they are extra cautious while handling it. They have to be handled differently from a white ring.
