{"id":17889,"date":"2022-02-10T08:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/?p=17889"},"modified":"2023-03-17T11:46:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T11:46:03","slug":"salt-and-pepper-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/salt-and-pepper-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Salt and Pepper Diamonds – A Guide to Rings & Jewellery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are Salt and Pepper diamonds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Salt and Pepper Diamonds feature a speckled appearance caused by black and white inclusions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, many buyers consider them a unique and alternative choice for diamonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, diamond value derives from a lack of inclusions. We apply lower values to diamonds with heavy inclusions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversely, Salt and Pepper diamonds owe their beauty to a heavy concentration of marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every diamond differs. Inclusions act as a blueprint. Each diamond features a pattern of unique marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shield cut salt and pepper diamond in tweezers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Salt and Pepper diamond colours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most diamonds of this type appear as great colour diamonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides inclusions, all diamonds have specific colours. We grade diamonds on the whiteness scale ranging from D to Z. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, most salt and pepper diamonds appear grey to brown. But, the true colour grade can be difficult to assess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We grade diamond colour (whiteness) by looking at a diamond sideways on a white background. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We classify salt and pepper diamonds as I3 in clarity<\/a>. But, in this instance, the inclusions create the natural beauty of each stone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mineral inclusions speckled throughout the body of the diamond give a characteristic appearance. For example, Graphite, Haematite and Amorphous Carbon<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardness and durability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All diamonds are ranked 10 on Mohs Scale. But, unlike clear diamonds, low-clarity diamonds are more fragile. In fact, many have surface fractures. Or nicks and chips on the edge of the stone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous inclusions make a diamond prone to fracture. At the same time,, a shallow cut is less resistant to knocks and blows. For this reason, choose a ring set<\/a> with a secure design for your diamond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diamond cuts and shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cut of a diamond can enhance brilliance. Symmetry, cut, polish and clarity all play a significant role. For example, brilliant facets add sparkle. Conversely, step cuts provide less sparkle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, most salt and pepper diamonds lack these attributes. Therefore, don’t choose this type of diamond if you favour brilliance and sparkle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike traditional white diamonds, the passage of light is less significant for Salt and Pepper diamonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shallow diamond cuts, such as the Rose Cut<\/a> diamond and Shield-cut, allow light to pass straight through the diamond. As a result, clear diamonds look lifeless\u2014much like an open window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, heavily included diamonds work well for shallower diamond cuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the benefits of flatter diamond cuts comes from the big spread of the diamond. For this reason, buyers received a visibly larger diamond for their chosen carat weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A shallow cut gives the diamond the appearance of size compared with brilliant-cut diamonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutters choose a wide range of interesting shapes for salt and pepper diamonds. For example, shield cuts, rose cuts and hexagonal cuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hexagonal cut diamond shape. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galaxy diamonds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Galaxy diamonds<\/a> are black diamonds with white inclusions. The name suggests the appearance of a galaxy within the stone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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