Pastor Genève:

� � A diamond’s color is arguably the most important of the

“four Cs” of diamond-quality grading (the others being cut, clarity, and carat), and it is often the first quality that an individual will notice about a diamond.

� Color is considered vital with natural, loose diamonds, because while a diamond’s ultimate cut and setting can mask flaws in its clarity or small carat size, it cannot conceal the diamond’s color.

� Most people think of clear gems when they think of diamonds, the rarest and most beautiful often fall into a range of 16 color classifications, including black, white, red, blue, pink, and indigo, among others.

A Diamond’s Color

� � A diamond’s color comes from nitrogen and other

trace elements within the stone and does not fluctuate over time.

� Color is professionally graded by how rich, or vivid, it is, with grading running along a scale from “faint” to “fancy vivid.”

� Thus, a diamond that is a pale pink is considered to be worth less than an otherwise equivalent stone that is a much deeper shade of pink.

Depth of Color Determines Worth

� � Pastor Geneve has dealt globally in rare, colored

diamonds since 1991. From its office in Geneva, its experienced professionals serve collectors around the world.

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