These offer the same chemical composition as natural diamonds but are created in a controlled environment, often providing a more uniform appearance at a lower price point.

These get their color from high concentrations of dark inclusions (mostly graphite) during formation. They are extremely rare and the most expensive option.

Most affordable black diamonds found in jewelry stores are natural colorless diamonds that have been "enhanced" through irradiation or high-heat treatments to turn them black.

When shopping online, you will encounter three primary types of stones, which differ vastly in price and rarity: