Holidays are the time when we pop open a sparkling bottle of champagne and toast to our friends and family. Just the word “Champagne” alone evokes the feeling of luxury and indulgence. So, obviously, people like to match that feeling of lavish celebration with similar jewelry namely, champagne diamond jewelry. 

As sparkly and dazzling as its namesake, champagne diamond jewelry are all the craze right now. And are likely to stay at least till the holiday season gets over. Or maybe it will stay beyond that, who knows?

Before we dig deep into the variety of reasons behind its popularity, let’s get some basic facts straight about this precious gem.

What Is a Champagne Diamond?

Unlike a bottle of expensive and delicious champagne, champagne diamonds aren’t man-made. They are naturally occurring stones whose color varies from light yellow to deep brown resembling different shades of champagne. They are exceptionally unique and fall under the division of fancy color stones. What are they, you ask? No worries, we will explain it right away.

Any standard diamond gets color-graded from the range of D to Z. But, stones that go beyond the Z range are called “fancy” and they are priced according to their saturation. And among the fancy range of stones champagne diamonds range pretty high. Mostly, because of their popularity. They also differ in composition from other fancy diamonds and how they get their colors. Champagne diamonds get their brown tint from the grain lines inside. An easy way to say it will be, due to minute distortions in its crystalline structure. On the other hand, the reason behind the yellow tint is the presence of nitrogen.

How Did the Name Come About?

Believe it or not, its name wasn’t always champagne diamonds. “Unnamed brown diamonds” was the original name. Let me guess, the name doesn’t really make you wanna buy it, isn’t it? This is the exact reason the uninspiring name was later changed to make it more attractive and marketable. Before the 1980s no one bought champagne diamond jewelry. They weren’t even used in jewelry making, as they were only used for industrial purposes. 

However, all that changed in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Argyle mine of Western Australia came up with a brilliant marketing strategy. This would change the future of champagne diamonds forever to come. At that time Argyle mine was the largest champagne diamond producer in the world. So to make their product more appealing to the general public and to vastly increase its value in the market, they targeted the jewelry industry. They changed the “Unnamed brown” to the name that we know and adore now, i.e “Champagne diamond.” And it was an instant hit. It immediately made people want to admire and buy it for themselves.

How To Evaluate the Quality of Champagne Diamonds

If you are already aware of the 4Cs of diamond evaluation, this process is not that different. But, out of the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight), the color one gets more attention. Mainly because it has a colour, unlike your regular old diamonds. So let’s figure out the color evaluation process.

Color Evaluation of Champagne Diamonds

• Hue 

It refers to the color that is visible to our eyes. Brown or champagne falls under the classification of the hue of the stone.

• Tone 

This measures the degree of darkness of the color. So it can be light brown or dark brown, etc.

• Saturation 

This grades the intensity of the color. The degree of saturation of the brown tint helps with pricing the product.

Now that we have a general idea about champagne diamonds, let’s check out the reason behind their popularity.

The “Less Is More” Attitude

As fun and delightful champagne diamonds are, they can’t hold a torch to its superior. That being a classic diamond. A pair of champagne diamond stud earrings can never match the opulence and grandiosity of sparkly halo diamond stud earrings. However, what champagne diamonds bring to the table lines up perfectly with today’s generation’s mentality, that is “less is more.” A whole lot of people don’t even want the dazzling attention-grabbing effect of a diamond. Instead, they prefer jewelry that is more subdued in nature, but is also quite unique. Jewelry made with champagne diamonds provides exactly that. They are pretty unique with their refreshing yet unusual tins of brown and yellow and they help in bringing out the quirkiness of personality.

The Money Factor

Big surprise! that the wallet is a major factor. Who saw it coming right?

Choosing champagne coloured diamonds instead of white (colorless) diamonds or even pink or blue diamonds will save you some major bucks. This can be one of the, if not the most important reasons for the craze. With a raging pandemic and economic loss all over the world, people are seriously strapped for cash. So choosing a charming champagne diamond engagement ring is the less costly alternative to a white diamond ring.

It Is Nearly Indestructible

Do you know why people prefer diamond jewelry? Aside from that fact, that they look amazing and bring in a dazzling effect whenever worn, It is because they are super durable. They don’t break easily and can’t be scratched. Only another diamond is capable of doing the deed. Diamonds are literally the hardest natural material in the world. This is the very reason people prefer diamond engagement rings. A diamond engagement ring has to go through the daily rigour of life. This is because people wear it constantly. Hence diamonds are perfect for everyday jewelry. But the issue is they are mainly colorless and basically look the same. Even when different designs are involved.

So the solution to bring in color is champagne diamonds of course. They provide the same level of durability as a colorless diamond. But on top of that, they also bring in the warmth of color. This makes it separate from other jewelry. No wonder people are now gaga for a pair of champagne diamond stud earrings instead of a regular colorless one.

Brings In Versatility and Contrast

What champagne coloured diamonds do is, it brings in a high level of contrast to colorless diamonds and make the jewelry much more interesting. If the jewelry is a mixed match of champagne diamonds and other diamonds, it becomes a masterpiece that can actually compete with jewelry made with only identical white diamonds. The contrast of say a champagne diamond stud earrings with pave set white diamonds around it makes the piece both glorious and glamorous at the same time. It is also an astonishingly versatile stone for jewelry. Its subtlety makes it a good enough wear for daytime events and its dazzle is high enough to make it a fantastic piece for evening parties. These stones come in all kinds of jewelry be it a bangle, a ring or a necklace, which gives people more options to enjoy them.

Conclusion

So ride on the craze train till it lasts and buy yourself some champagne coloured diamond jewelry, maybe a pair of champagne diamond stud earrings. They will go with both professional and party wear and make you look fabulous no matter what. Or buy it for someone else in your life as a special gift that conveys your affection and adoration. but make sure they are authentic and only buy them from reputable places because it is easy to be duped if you don’t know much about them.

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