choosing a diamond color

Diamonds are available in all sorts of colors.

The Rarest Diamond Colors White, Red, Pink, and Blue

Most Diamonds come with a yellow tint as they are mined. These are caused by the presence of nitrogen in the diamond.

OF course the more a diamond is free from such “impurities” the more expensive it will be.

The Color of a Diamond is graded along a scale which starts from ‘D’ and goes all the way to ‘Z’ in a descending order of color hence quality.

Diamonds which are graded as D are more “whiter” hence more expensive than diamonds

The Diamond Color is of exceptional importance when determining the quality and Price of the Stone.

Fluorescence is the quality of a diamond to give of light when exposed to ultra-violet radiation

Most diamonds which are fluorescent in nature are blue colored.

Extremely strong Fluorescence, while looking good in dark light actually makes the diamond look oily, which is unwanted.

Colors D, E, and F do not demonstrate any color.

Colors below these demonstrate colors, usually a yellowish tint.

Diamond Color

Grades

Description

D – F Colorless, White StonesG – H Slightly colored, can be told

that it is colored when put next to a D grade stone

I – J Slightly Colored, but generally speaking acceptable

K – Z Yellowish stones

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