Blue Diamond Jewelry

Welcome to our humble site. Our goal is to provide information about various suppliers of blue diamond jewelry in the colors and settings you desire to add to your personal collection.

The gems that you find in blue diamond jewelry are a natural diamond color. However, they are not very common which makes them highly sought after.

Natural blue diamonds get their color from a touch of the mineral boron. The diamond mined in South Africa are the most productive source of the most intensely colored blue diamonds. They can also be found in Brazil, Guyana, Central Africa and Borneo.

There are a wide range of colors found in blue diamonds from a pale sky blue to a vivid peacock blue which are often combined with other color casts. The color depth listed is graded as vivid, intense, fancy or light. The majority of natural blue diamonds are very light blue.

The most valuable gem -- and the most desirable -- are vivid and deep blue but the most important traits are the combined qualities of color, cut, clarity and carat weight by which a stone is valued.

Like any other special gems, blue diamond jewelry can be cleaned with mild, soapy water and a soft bristle brush and dried with a soft cloth.

Diamonds, both white and blue, are the birthstone for the month of April. And they also symbolize the traditional 60th wedding anniversary or the modern 10th wedding anniversary.

Perhaps the most famous blue diamond is the Hope Diamond which is rated at 45.52k. It is believed to have been mined in India as far back as the 1600s. King Louis of France wore the diamond on special occasions, but the diamond was then known as the French blue.

Blue diamond jewelry are greatly appealing because of their translucent quality -- very similar to a white diamond. You will see the depth of the diamond and multiple facets with a beautiful blue color which cannot be surpassed.

Blue Diamond Earrings: Commonly found in earrings, blue diamonds, are often set and polished 14 karat white gold which helped accentuate these beautiful gems. They can sometimes be enhanced and treated to bring out their contents, vibrant blue color. And while blue diamonds are extremely rare, there are special methods of treating the stones to help them produce a variety of shades.

Blue Diamond Pendants: You will often see the stones set in pendants. You could easily see a single blue diamond mounted in a three-prong martini setting. The best type of gold which complements the icy blue color of the diamond is a white gold. Combined, they form a subtle piece which can be worn and enjoyed every day.

Blue Diamond Rings: When paired with white diamonds inset on a 10 karat white gold ring, the sparkle and brilliance is superb. While white gold is not as popular as other gold, it seems as though that white gold sets the diamonds off perfectly that most women will find very pleasing. This would make a fanstic anniversary gift and a great addition to one's collection of blue diamond rings.

When shopping for blue diamond jewelry be sure to check the rating by using a diamond clarity guide. This is used by jewelers to describe the degree of transparency of the stone. Good clarity is more often found smaller diamonds than the larger ones. Also, clarity flaws are more obvious with stones with large surface planes than they are in a diamond that is brilliant cut.