Color Diamond

Diamond Color Is Graded Using The Letters (D To Z) The Letters A,B,&C Are Not Used.

Diamond Color Can Be Fun And Important.

If You Are Shopping For A Diamond, It Is Important To Educate Yourself On The 4 C's Of Diamonds.

The 4 C's Are:

(C)olor, (C)ut, (C)larity, (C)arat

When Talking About Diamond Color, The Song "Somewhere Over The rainbow" from the "Wizard Of Oz" comes to mind. That is because Natural Diamonds Can be found in just about every color of the rainbow.

Over 300 Colors Have Been Identified So Far. However, There are just about "an infinite number of shades" found in each.

Some examples of "Fancy" colored diamonds are: Pink, Black, Green, Yellow, Blue, Brown and many more.

When Choosing The Color Of a diamond, one could refer to the old saying "Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder". Some of the world's most famous diamonds are not considered to be "perfect color". You can read more about some of the worlds most famous diamonds on our other pages.

However When We Speak Of Diamond Color, We Are Usually Referring To (The Absence Or Presence) Of Color In "White" Diamonds

Although Diamonds Are Found In A Variety Of Colors, the diamonds that are sold in most diamond rings or diamond jewelry will be white(Colorless) to yellow in color.

The Yellow Color visible in some diamonds is caused by trace amounts of nitrogen. Only one part in a million is required to produce a yellow diamond in the "K" color category.

Diamonds With Yellow Color Are Considered To Be Less Valuable And Less Desirable. That Is Because A Yellow Diamond May Be Less Sparkly And More Dull

There is an exception to this rule though: "Fancy Yellow Diamonds" (Also referred to as Canary Diamonds)

These diamonds are placed in a seperate category. Fancy Yellow Diamonds can be a very beautiful, bright and sparkly yellow color. There are 4 categories for "Fancy Yellow" diamonds.

(#1-Lowest)Fancy Light Yellow (#2) Fancy Yellow (#3) Fancy Intense Yellow (#4-Highest) Fancy Vivid Yellow

Each deeper shade will will bring a higher price!!

"D" Is The Highest And Most Valuable Diamond Color Grade. Diamonds With A "D" Grade Are Very Rare And Highly Desirable. They Are Considered "Colorless"

Although Diamonds That Are graded (D to F) are the most desirable and valuable, Diamonds graded slightly less than colorless ("G" "H" or "I") can be appealing as well, especially if a good balance is maintained with Cut and Clarity as well. They are also a great way to save money. Some sellers will include "J" in this category, however it is my experience that "J" colored diamonds are too yellow to be considered. (Unless You actually desire a yellow diamond-Just make sure you also enjoy the savings that should come with a "J" color diamond!!)

I would also like to suggest that before you actually purchase a diamond in the "I" or "J" color (Or below), that you place it directly next to a higher color diamond to compare. This is a good way to actually see the color difference for yourself, before it's too late. It is also proper to note that some lighting conditions will have a greater effect in showing the yellow tinge in lower grades.

If You are going to buy a diamond engagement ring or diamond ring, also be aware of the fact that white gold or platinum will show the yellow tinge of these grades more than yellow gold. Yellow gold will tend to hide it.

We decided to include both the diamond color "picture" above, and the diamond color "chart" below. The diamond color chart below is the full color grading system (D to Z).

We hope the two illustrations combined will give you a better vision of diamond color.

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