NO, black stones are not limitied to emo or goth fashion, nor to mourning jewelry; black gems are great to complement white and pastel-colored clothing, if not any color at all. Black jewels, like white stones, are of nautral color, and give your overall look the much needed flourishes without offending the shade of your clothing. BLACK is the color of coal, ebony and of outer space.  It is the darkest color, the result of the absence of or complete absorption of light.  For the ancient Egyptians, black had very positive associations.