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Diamond Color

Diamond Color​ guide

The color of a diamond refers to the tone and saturation of the color in a diamond. The color of a diamond can range from colorless to a yellow or a faint brownish colored hue. Colorless diamonds are rarer and more valuable because they appear whiter and brighter. The Color Grade Scale Chart separates diamond color into 22 grades from letter grade D through letter grade Z. Diamonds possessing a grade-rank from D to J are the best suited for jewelry because they look colorless or nearly colorless.

The color of a diamond refers to the tone and saturation of the color in a diamond. The color of a diamond can range from colorless to a yellow or a faint brownish colored hue. Colorless diamonds are rarer and more valuable because they appear whiter and brighter. The Color Grade Scale Chart separates diamond color into 22 grades from letter grade D through letter grade Z. Diamonds possessing a grade-rank from D to J are the best suited for jewelry because they look colorless or nearly colorless.

Diamond Color​

Below 1ct, about 50% of people can tell the difference between D and H colored diamonds. At I and lower, most people can see the faint tint of yellow. But diamonds over 5ct is easier to pick G from D, and prices reflect that. Color also has more influence on prices in higher clarity grades. Normally, color is graded by placing diamonds face down and comparing them to color master stones with special lighting.

Glassy looking cuts like Asscher and Emerald cut diamonds show more color than ideal cut rounds. It is easier to see the color of a diamond in a white setting (platinum or white gold). If you have a yellowish diamond, then set it in a rubbed over bezel style setting can improve the apparent color by a couple of grades. Some people just prefer warmer colors (J-L), while others want to save money, get a bigger diamond, or a better cut.

As with all the 4C’s, color is a subject of preference that can depend on the cultural, social, or national background. Some people prefer a higher clarity and are prepared to sacrifice color for purity.
Fluorescent diamonds with a bluish tint (about 30% of diamonds) usually appear more colorless.

The degree to which a diamond appears colorless is graded on a scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), which ranges from D (colorless) to Z (strong yellow or brown). While completely colorless diamonds graded D, E or F are treasured for their rarity and are highly valued, the near-colorless grades G, H, or I are also considered white but are more affordable.

An important factor to consider when selecting color is the type of setting you to plan on using. If you plan on mounting the stone in a Platinum or White Gold setting, consider a diamond in the D-G range. Yellow Gold will be more forgiving to a less than colorless stone, but regardless of the setting, the diamond will start to appear yellow if the color grade is lower than about J.

Diamonds can also be found in colors like pink, champagne, cognac, blue, and black. These colors are referred to as “fancy colors” and are evaluated by a different set of color standards. A diamond’s color grade refers to the lack of color. In other words, white diamonds, containing little or no color, receive higher quality grades than those with visible color.

Either you have a fancy colored diamond or a colorless diamond, if you are thinking to exchange it with the best prices, then visit the store of Benadato in Denver.

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