Blue Diamond Engagement Ring

Blue diamonds come in two distinct varieties: natural, and man-made. Natural blue diamonds are very expensive and rare. These are highly sought after, and very hard to find. The diamond is blue due to a chemical reaction which happens within the diamond. It is usually caused by traces of boron found within the diamond or large amounts of hydrogen. Naturally, the blue shade can range from a blue tint to a very deep blue.

The stones which are deepest in color are usually the most desired and therefore the most expensive. A diamond which is multi-colored, or has a variety of shades is worth less money because it most likely has impurities.

All engagement rings are expensive, but a blue diamond engagement ring can cost much more money. A natural blue diamond can cost as much as 10-50 times as much as a regular diamond of the same size. This range is due to Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat. For this reason, natural blue diamonds are out of most people’s price ranges.

This is where man-made colored diamonds step up. Diamonds can be color-treated using a process which combines irradiation and intense heat. This makes an affordable beautifully colored diamond which is still affordable. The biggest difference between this and a naturally colored diamond is that the natural one is worth a lot more.

Natural colored diamonds are such a rare find that you may want to be suspicious of a jeweler claiming to be selling one. Natural blue diamonds are also so rare that they are often called ‘fancy blue diamonds’. Do your research and be sure you are getting what you want. Most jewelers have never even seen a real color stone-they are that rare.

The diamonds put through these processes can be natural or man-made. A man made diamond is considered a synthetic stone. It is grown in a lab. They can be given the same impurities as a natural blue diamond, giving it the same look. To grow diamonds involves inserting carbon dioxide into hot plasma which simulates the high temperatures which natural diamonds are formed in.

Why would someone want a blue diamond engagement ring? There are many reasons for this. They are uncommon, so you won’t have to worry about having the same ring as somebody else. They are a status symbol, showing off wealth, style, and ingenuity. You can get engagement rings with a blue diamond in any setting you wish.