Fancy Diamond

Growing in popularity in recent years, the black diamond works well in white gold or platinum settings. The deep, dark gem with its mysterious air has become a popular center stone choice for engagement rings thanks to celebrities like Kat von D, Carmen Electra, and Sarah Jessica Parker’s character Carrie Bradshaw on the hit series Sex and the City.

Famous black diamonds include the 67.50 carat Eye of Brahman, reputed to have been plucked from an idol in India in the early 1800s, and the 88 carat Korloff Noir diamond, which is said to bestow good luck on its owner.