Diamonds are natural occurrences (the non-synthetic kind, anyway), so each little miracle is one of a kind. Inevitably, most diamonds are marked in some way. Granted, some stones are more blemished than others; but very few are deemed FL (flawless).
Inclusions are small ‘birthmarks’ that develop throughout the process of diamond formation. Though inclusions are usually black or white, they can occur in several different colours, as well as infinite shapes and sizes. A salt and pepper diamond is a diamond that boasts a particularly high volume of black and white inclusions in the form of spots, feathers, cracks, clouds or chips.
Unlike high-grade gemstones that are carefully treated and machine-cut, salt and pepper diamonds, as well as champagne diamonds, possess a kooky character that can’t be emulated. No two gems are the same, so a ring set with a salt and pepper diamond is a ring with unique personality.
When compared to the rarity of colourless stones, the abundance of salt and pepper diamonds goes hand in hand with their high volume of ‘imperfections’ to make them a much cheaper option. This affordability kicks open the doors of possibility when it comes to stone size and cut, making a salt and pepper diamond fun for the cost-conscious couple to work with – without sacrificing the diamond guarantee of durability.
A salt and pepper diamond is the traditional diamond’s more sustainable sister. Whilst tonnes and tonnes of earth must be shifted to extract a small handful of gem-quality diamonds, salt and pepper diamonds are more readily available. Naturally, their extraction still has an impact on the Earth – like any material that must be mined from the ground – but the journey to a beautiful salt and pepper stone is far shorter, gentler and less consuming than the endeavour to land upon a high-grade one.
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