Learn About Color Diamond

Diamonds the toughest and hardest jewel are composed of carbon and hence generally appear to be colorless. However, due to the formation something around 100m to 200 m beneath the earth surface under extreme heat and temperature it contains varying degree of nitrogen, boron or hydrogen, any of which impart color.  The most common color which is available is the yellow to brown color due to the presence of Nitrogen.
Elements giving a Color to the Diamonds along with Carbon…

• The Blue Colored Diamond is caused by the presence of the element Boron (B) which changes the conductivity of the diamonds
• Red, Purple Diamonds, Coated Pink Diamonds & Champagne Diamonds Colored Diamonds are caused by crystal lattice defects during the formation of the diamonds.
• The Treated Yellow Diamonds is caused by the presence of the element Nitrogen (N) which changes the conductivity of the diamonds
• The Green Diamonds and Teal Green Diamonds are caused by exposure to the natural radiation in the earth such as uranium ore.
• "Black" diamonds are not truly black, but rather contain numerous dark inclusions that give the gems their dark appearance.
• White Diamonds while pure or nearly pure white diamonds are transparent and colorless.

The Colored Diamonds Graded as…

• D (Colorless) - Highest color grade your diamond can achieve.  This color emits unequaled brilliance, and is extremely rare.
• E (Colorless) - Containing minute traces of color.  Emits unsurpassed brilliance, and is very rare.
• F (Colorless) - Minute traces of color can only be detected by a trained gemologist.  This is a high-quality color grade.
• G, H (Near Colorless) - Noticeable color only when compared to higher color grades.  Excellent value, as it appears colorless to the untrained eye.
• I, J (Near Colorless) - Slightly detectable color.  Excellent value, as it appears colorless to the eye.
• K, L, M (Faint Yellow) - Faint color noticeable.  Even with the presence of color, diamonds can emit fire and beauty.

Ranked Value of Diamond Colors
Colored Diamonds are ranked according to their rarity and value.

• Red - the rarest diamond color – 1
• Green – 2
• Blue – 3
• Pink – 4
• Mauve - 5

Colored Diamonds also attribute the three factors…

• Hue – it  attribute of colors such as red, blue or yellow
• Tone – it describe the relative lightness to darkness from white (0) tone to Black (100) tone.
• Saturation – it describes the intensity of the color present in the colored Diamonds. The saturation is generally described as Faint, Very light, and Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Dark, Fancy Intense, Fancy Deep and Fancy Vivid.