Brown Diamonds

Brown diamonds are simply diamonds that have a brownish hue. They are the most common color variety of natural colored diamonds. Their hue can range from light champagne to deep cognac shades.

Absolutely! Brown diamonds have the same chemical composition and physical properties as traditional colorless diamonds. The only difference is their distinct brown color.

“Chocolate diamonds” are diamonds that exhibit a brownish hue. Now a popular term used to market brown diamonds, the name is a trademarked term by the jewelry company Le Vian to describe a specific selection of high-quality brown diamonds used in their jewelry designs.

Yes! Brown diamonds, like all diamonds, are very durable. Made of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice, they rank 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Their strength makes them ideal for everyday wear.

While brown diamonds are the most common color variety of natural colored diamonds, certain hues are more rare than others. For instance, intense and deep brown hues of chocolate diamonds are among the more rare, and more sought after, tones.