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Color
Color
in diamonds ranges from D to Z, with D being truly colorless. E
and F are also graded as colorless while G, H, I, and J are nearly
colorless. Diamonds graded K, L, and M will display increasing hints
of color, and as the scale approaches P, changes in hue and tone
are noticeable.
The
exceptions to this rule are “Fancy” diamonds: pinks, blues, reds,
greens, and canary yellows. These are particularly rare, highly
treasured, and very expensive.
Color
is judged by comparing stones table-down against a white background.
When examined in this manner, slight color differences can be observed.
However, these tend to be far less visible when the diamond is viewed
from the top.
| Color |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
Fancy |
| Scale |
Colorless |
Near
Colorless |
Faint
Yellow |
Very
Light Yellow |
Light
Yellow |
Color |
| Color
Grade |
Description
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| D
|
A
diamond of this color grade is highly prized, as a diamond
with less color has never been found. This grade of diamond
is absolutely colorless. |
| E
|
An
E-color diamond is colorless to the unaided eye. Only
a trained gemologist using special equipment can determine
any color difference between a D- and an E-color diamond.
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| F
|
No
color is visible to an untrained eye in an F-color diamond.
As the least expensive diamond color in the colorless
range, F-color diamonds display minimal color difference
from D- or E-color diamonds and offer a lower price. |
| G
|
This
diamond is nearly colorless. A diamond with G-color has
an extremely faint tint that is only noticeable to a trained
gemologist. G-color diamonds make for beautiful jewelry
and they offer an outstanding value, since they are less
expensive than the colorless grades, but appear to the
eye to be colorless when mounted. |
| H
|
This
diamond offers an exceptional balance of color and cost
in the near-colorless range. If you choose an H-color
grade diamond, you can buy a larger diamond for same the
price as a higher color grade. The very slight tint is
generally not noticeable. |
| I
|
This
diamond, when cut to ideal proportions, produces a warm
brilliancy not found in the higher grade colors. I-color
diamonds are less expensive than other diamonds, so you
can buy a larger diamond for the same price as a higher
color grade. |
| J
|
This
diamond, when cut to ideal proportions, produces a warm
brilliancy not found in the higher grade colors. As the
least expensive diamonds in the near-colorless range,
J-color diamonds present the best value in diamond color,
so you can buy a larger diamond for the price. |
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