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The color of diamonds
The color of a diamond refers to the natural hue of white diamonds. In their natural state, most white diamonds are slightly yellow. It's important to understand that in the world of gemology, the more "colorless," "colorless," or "transparent" a diamond is, the rarer it is. The industry standard for color grading is to evaluate each gemstone against a "master set" and assign a grade from "D" (colorless) to "Z" (light yellow). In this article, we'll explain everything you need to know about diamond color.
What is the diamond color scale?
In the world of jewelry, gemology, and gemology, professionals use the GIA color scale to classify a diamond according to its hue. The color scale begins with the letter D (colorless) and ends with the letter Z (colored). There are no grades A, B, or C. It's important to understand that buying a diamond, or a piece of jewelry set with diamonds, isn't always straightforward for those who aren't professionals.
It is often very difficult to distinguish between a real and a fake diamond, or even to determine the quality of a gemstone. To help buyers, there is an organization that issues certificates of authenticity for diamonds. The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is the world authority in the field of gemology.
At Bollwerk Jewelers, we only accept rings with diamonds graded between "colorless" and "near colorless" on the GIA color scale, or on the diamond color scale. In other words, for rings with colored diamonds, we only accept diamonds of color grades D, E, F, G, H, and I. Diamonds whose color shades are on the borderline between two grades are automatically classified at the lower level on the GIA scale.
Table of the different colors of the diamond
- D/E/F : colorless
- G/H/I/J : almost colorless
- K/L/M : slightly tinted
- N/O/P/Q/R : very light yellow
- S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z : tinted
Why is the color of a diamond important?
Color is the second of the 4Cs, as hue directly affects the gemstone's appearance. Diamonds with poor hue have a slightly yellowish tint instead of the expected brilliant white. Furthermore, our gemological laboratory does not accept stones with strong or excessive fluorescence, which gives diamonds a milky appearance in natural light. Your jeweler in Mulhouse offers only diamonds with color grades D, E, F, G, H, and I.
What are the different types of diamond color?
It's important to know that there are several categories of diamonds. White diamonds, for example, are graded from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). For engagement rings, Bollwerk Jewelers only accepts diamonds of color grades D, E, F, G, H, and I. Diamonds with sophisticated colors, such as yellow or pink, have their own distinct color variations. Therefore, colored diamonds are different from white diamonds.
What is the most sought-after color for a diamond?
Among white diamonds, D-color diamonds are the highest graded. D-color diamonds are part of the "colorless" or "colorless" range on the diamond color scale, alongside E and F-color diamonds. Colored diamonds have their own color classifications.
In our jewelry store, it's not just rings that can be set with diamonds. You can also discover our exquisite diamond-set watches in our Rolex watch shop in Mulhouse.
FAQ
What is the best color diamond?
What are the different types of diamonds?
- • the round diamond;
- • the radiant diamond;
- • the emerald diamond;
- • the princess diamond;
- • the cushion diamond;
- • the pear-shaped diamond;
- • the marquise diamond;
- • the oval diamond.
To find out which type of diamond suits you best, you can consult your trusted jeweler.
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