Champagne diamonds are actually tinted diamonds that occur by natural means in just a small number of locations around the world. Found primarily in the Argyle mine in Australia, they are usually light brownish diamonds, or yellow diamonds with a small amount of brown. Like all fancies, their color comes from a variety of included impurities. Even so, in contrast to some other fancies, champagne diamonds are Type II fancies.

Type I fancy colored diamonds are diamonds whose coloration is actually based on from external non-diamond sources, like incorporated impurities, such as nitrogen and boron, or perhaps natural radiation. Nitrogen is actually the most often seen impurity and makes Yellow-colored and Orange diamonds. Boron produces fancy Blues. Natural radiation on the other hand, typically yields green diamonds.

Type II fancies are usually produced whenever something happens to deform the crystalline structure of the diamond at the time of its development. For example, intense pressures could contribute to deformation of the crystal lattice, dispersing light and creating Reds, Pinks, Browns and Champagne diamonds.

Champagne diamonds range in tint from a pale straw brown to a lush deep cognac brown. They are especially revered for their stunning brownish shade, which could very well also have flashes of gold, red, copper and peach. Champagnes are exceedingly attractive gemstones!
The Earth Star and the Golden Jubilee are only two of the most famous Champagne diamonds. A lot more than fifty percent of the 248.9 carats of the diamond rough of the Earth Star was cleaved when it was cut into a impressive 111.59 carat cognac hued Pear shape. It is certainly still one of the most significant diamonds of its category across the globe. But the biggest faceted diamond is still considered to be the Golden Jubilee diamond which boasts a yellow brown Champagne coloring and is widely thought to be the most attractive diamond of all time.
When they were initially found in the Argyle mine in Australia, Champagnes were regarded as everywhere. They were certainly much more abundant than other colored diamonds! And because they are usually a good deal more competitively priced when compared to white colored diamonds, Champagnes still make an affordable alternative to white diamonds. All the same, this circumstance may not last.

Ever since their discovery, the Argyle mine has remained the chief resource of Champagnes for the global jewelry market. Indeed over 95% of Champagnes on the market around the world originate from the Argyle mine. Nevertheless, resources are seemingly declining. And considering that no other resource of Champagne diamonds has been discovered, but the market desire for Champagnes is growing, these stunning diamonds are becoming rarer.

Which certainly means their prices will have to increase before long!