Everything you need to know about 'Salt & Pepper' diamonds

According to DiDiamant's Perfectly Imperfect, Kintsugi is a philosophy of Japanese origin that states that breaks and repairs are part of the history of an object, so it is believed that instead of being hidden, they should be shown by fixing the broken parts.

With this indication, Salt & Pepper diamonds are currently gaining ground thanks to their appearance, because although they are not perfect, they have a unique and very special characteristic.

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It is possible that if you love jewelry you have already seen a salt and pepper diamond without knowing that it is one, so if you want to know a little more about this interesting category of diamonds, we will tell you everything you need to know about them.

What are Salt & Pepper diamonds and what are their characteristics?

According to Diamond Sommelier Carolina Valdés, salt and pepper diamonds go beyond the 4c ​​classification and have so many inclusions that they are not as 'perfect' as the others, however, just this characteristic can be transformed (as says the Japanese philosophy Kintsugi), that is, they can be created in a piece of jewelry.

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Salt and pepper diamonds get their name because their inclusions are black and white, just like a mixture of salt and pepper.

As each one of them has a different number of inclusions, that is, the fusion between their colors can vary, they are very exclusive and one cannot be found the same as another.

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For this reason, this style of diamond is being widely used in engagement rings and one of its advantages is that it can be worked to suit your needs and style.

In order for you to identify a Salt & Pepper in some jewelry, you will notice that the diamond tends to have a gray, smoky and mystical hue.

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In Mexico, one of the jewelry stores that creates jewelry with salt and pepper diamonds is PIMP. We invite you to take a look at them to discover all the designs that can be created with a type of diamond like this.