Diamond Color
The diamond color grading scale varies from totally colourless to light yellow. The differences between one diamond color grade and another are very subtle and difficult to distinguish.
The colored tinting found in most diamonds is caused by minute impurities within the stone.
Diamond colours are graded according to letters of the alphabet, starting at D the exceptionally white and exceptionally rare, right the way through to the letter Z, the tinted yellowy/brown colour.The degree of colourlessness has an influence on its beauty and thus price.the completely colourless diamonds are extremely rare and are priced accordingly
D-F: Colourless: perfect or almost perfect color.
G-J: Near colourless: good to very good color, and this diamond may "face up" colourless when mounted, especially in white gold or platinum.
K-M: Light but noticeable yellow or brown tint. Not recommended for larger diamond stone purchases, especially in engagement rings.
Out of the 4 C's, color and cut are the two most important characteristics of a diamond. Do not compromise on color. An "H" color or better is usually best
Natural color diamond
A natural color diamond It is a product of nature, shaped by millions of years of crystallization. ts color is the product of chance and no two natural color diamonds can be identical: it is this uniqueness, this rareness that gives them all their value. Natural color diamonds are a stable investment whose value has only increased over the past 25 years.
Treated color Diamond
Treated color Technological developments now allow us to create diamonds of almost any color, either completely artificially or from natural diamonds whose color is unattractive (not clearly defined, yellowish, brownish etc). Such stones can be manufactured at will, resulting in the production of goods that are the exact contrary of what they are substituting for: They may be cheaper to buy, however their resale value is almost zero;Colors obtained through treatment are not stable and can change with time.
Last Update: 27 Nov 2008