Also known as carbonado diamonds, the original variety of black diamonds are formed with a completely different process than colorless diamonds and have never been discovered in traditional gemstone mines. The presence of nitrogen and hydrogen in the gems indicate an extraterrestrial origin and researchers have hypothesized that black diamonds could have been formed from supernovae explosions in space. They may have come to Earth in asteroids and dispersed on Brazil and Central Africa (the only sources of natural fancy color black diamonds), long before the continents had separated. Most diamonds used in jewelry are irradiated to their dark color because carbonado is so rare. Additionally, it is believed that the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn contain enough pressure to form diamonds, leaving large deposits of the gem on the planets. The lightning storms in their atmospheres turn carbon into graphite, and then into small raw diamonds, which rain down on the planets and sink into the liquid seas. However, the exact origin and the manner in which black diamonds made their way to Earth are very much matters of debate. Meanwhile, Moissanite is a gemstone born from the stars too. It literally came from outer space! Moissanite was promptly named after Moissan himself. At first, he thought the stones were diamonds, due to their similarity. After some testing he found that the crystals were silicon carbide. This beautiful discovery from a meteorite is why people say moissanite was born from the stars. However, it turns out moissanite isn't just out among the cosmos, it is also found inside certain rocks on earth. Discoveries showed that it very, very rarely occurs naturally, more rarely than diamonds. As many people want to own an expensive fancy black diamond, you don’t need to spoil your budget to enjoy having a sparkling wonderful gem in your hand. If you love such sparkle, a black Moissanite might just be the perfect gemstone for you. These earrings are so elegant and lovely. Thanks to Duzai for making such a lovely gem accessible.
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