About Chameleon Diamonds
Chameleon diamonds have been named as such as a chameleon is known to change its color in its natural habitat, it therefore seems appropriate that this image exists in diamonds when the diamond changes color as it is being worn – even when set in jewelry!
All fancy colored diamonds have nitrogen, hydrogen, or boron content and can be found naturally in colors of yellow, brown, blue, and pink. Some diamonds that have been exposed to radiation will have a green color. Fancy colored diamonds, however, do not possess the color changing characteristics that make the chameleon diamonds such a unique rarity in the world of diamonds. The best way to determine whether your diamond is a chameleon or not is to submit it to the gemological laboratory (GIA, HRD, IGI, EGL).
Chameleon diamonds when viewed under different light and temperature conditions change their color! When a Natural chameleon diamond is exposed to the intense heat (about 250 C) it changes its usual greenish color to yellow or olive color, of course the color change is temporary, just for a few minutes! Chameleon diamonds mainly bare grayish, yellow-green, and olive color. The bigger the chameleon is the more evident the change in color.
This is the only natural diamond that has thermochroism and photochroism characteristics.
Chameleon diamonds mainly come from South Africa mines, though Australia’s Argyle mine is also known as the source of the natural chameleon diamonds.
First written notice of the Chameleon diamonds goes back to 1943, though they have been at the market for a long time, but only few were aware of the unique feature to change its color. As a result of it, these diamonds were sold at a regular price. Following the growing awareness of these diamonds, their demand and prices eventually went up!
Natural Chameleon diamonds are mainly used as center stones for the three stone and solitaire rings and pendants!
Radiant 8.04 ct., a truly amazing diamond, graded by the gemological institute of America (GIA) as fancy dark grey green chameleon was evaluated due to it’s size, beauty and uniqueness up to US $2,100,000
In 2001, a platinum chameleon diamond ring over 4 carats was sold for $240,000 at a Hong Kong auction.
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