| Color
The best color is no color. Diamonds allow light to be reflected
and dispersed as a rainbow of color. This light dispersion,
or color flash, has no effect on the technical grading of
color. The absolute finest colorless stone carries a D rating,
descending through each letter of the alphabet to Z, designating
a diamond of light yellow, brown, or gray. This body color
may be caused by the presence of trace elements, such as nitrogen,
within the atomic framework of the carbon crystal. These trace
elements are so minute that they are scientifically measured
in parts per million (ppm). As the body color becomes more
intense, the grade for color descends the scale. These gradations
are so minute and precise that discerning a single grade (even
by an expert) under less than ideal laboratory conditions
is extremely difficult. It is always best to compare diamonds
graded by either the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
or the American Gem Society (AGS) for accurate color grading.
When directly comparing diamonds for color, most consumers
are unable to detect a difference unless they are at least
two or three color grades apart. We recommend selecting a
diamond with a color grade of K or better.
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D - F
Colorless
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G - J
Near Colorless
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K - M
Slightly Tinted
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N -R
Very Light Yellow
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S - Z
Light Yellow -
Yellow |
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The 4
C's
A diamond’s beauty, rarity, and price depend on
the interplay of all the 4Cs - cut, clarity, carat, and color.
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