Champagne and Cognac diamonds are naturally occurring diamonds, ranging in colour from a warm straw gold to a deep chocolate colour. Cut in any number of shapes and sizes, champagne and cognac diamonds are a beautiful option for a variety of diamond jewellery. The most famous champagne diamond ever cut was the Golden Pelican, a 69.93ct golden emerald cut champagne diamond, which was mined in South Africa.
Mined at the Argyle Mine in Western Australia, amongst others worldwide, champagne and cognac diamonds were originally known simply as “brown diamonds.” These diamonds are the lower coloured gem quality diamonds mined in abundance in a number of mines around the world. Realizing the beauty of these diamonds, the Argyle Mine reintroduced these diamonds as Champagne and Cognac diamonds, resulting in an increase in demand.
The term champagne refers to diamonds graded on the fancy diamond scale from C1 to C6, where one is the lightest colour and six the most intense. Champagne diamonds graded C1 and C2 are light champagne, C3 and C4 medium champagne, and C5 and C6 dark champagne. Diamonds graded C7 are considered Cognac coloured, as they exhibit the most intense, deep brown colour.
As these diamonds are readily available, prices are fairly consistent with prices for white diamonds, if not slightly lower. When purchasing a champagne or cognac coloured diamond, it is important to look for diamonds with a cut grade of good or better, as well as a reasonably high clarity. These two factors will enhance the natural colour of a diamond and allow the champagne or cognac colour to appear vivid and full of brilliance.
Want to meet with one of our expert jewellers? Or simply have a question for us? Fill in the form below and our friendly team will respond as soon as possible. SYD (02) 9223 2006 MEL (03) 9662 3005 BNE (07) 3051 0839
Subscribe Now
Don’t miss a moment of magic, subscribe now and be the first to have access to our latest designs and exclusive sales. We can’t wait to meet you!
I can’t speak highly enough of Jacinta from Larsen Jewellery who not only helped my (now) husband create the most perfect engagement ring 2 years ago, but most recently both our wedding rings. From start to finish, her service was exceptional. Jacinta was incredibly helpful, guiding us through the entire design process with patience and attention to detail. No request was too small, and she always made sure we were happy with every step. Jacinta and Larsen’s customer service was top-notch – always available to answer questions and provide expert advice. We couldn’t be more pleased with how our rings turned out, and we truly felt like we were in great hands throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend!
delawinke
1742367535
We had an amazing experience with Georgia and the team at Larsen Jewellery. From our first walk in meeting to picking up our rings, the process was easy and ran very smoothly. Very happy to support a local family business, especially when they produce such amazing pieces. Will be recommending Larsen every chance we get! Thanks again. Tristan & Anthony
NG
1742360834
A fantastic, intimate & professional experience whilst shopping for my now-fiancé's engagement ring. Rachel was incredibly helpful as well as knowledgeable in assisting us decide on the final design of the ring, in addition to being transparent with what a timeless design and appearance an engagement ring should possess.
I highly recommend Larsen Jewellery to anyone who is in the market to purchase a custom-made engagement or wedding ring. We are very happy with how the ring came out.
Craig Mate
1742342405
Excellent customer service. Very nice packaging. Will definitely purchase from them again.
Hayden Dickmann
1742257633
My partner and I worked with Fleur at Larsen to design several beautiful pieces of jewellery for both our engagement and wedding, between 2023-2025. Over this journey Fleur has been incredible to work with, from keeping my Wife’s engagement ring design a complete and special surprise, to tailoring wedding rings that perfectly suited both of us. Larsen are incredibly communicative, clear with timelines and were realistic with what would and wouldn’t work from our initial designs. Couldn’t recommend Fleur and the team here more.