DIAMOND Colour
Q: “What is “colour” referring to?”
A: “When discussing the ‘colour’ of a diamond, we are actually referring to its lack of color – it is all about grading the whiteness of a diamond.”
The less colour present in a diamond, the higher is its colour grade. Colour will naturally manifest in the diamond as a pale yellow and that is why colour grade refers to this lack of colour. The human eye detects the sparkle of a diamond first and then its colour. This is the reason that colour is usually considered the second most important characteristic, after cut.
Know which color is right for you:
If good value is important, choose diamonds with a grade of G – I with no color easily detectable with the naked eye.
Colour Grades of Diamonds:
Grade D – Absolutely Colourless –
These are extremely rare diamonds with the highest grade of colour.
Grade E-F Colourless-
Small colour traces detected by experts only. These are rare diamonds.
Grade G-H – Near to colourless –
Colour can be detected only when compared side by side with diamonds which have better grades. These are excellent diamonds.
Grade I-J – Near colourless –
A valuable diamond with detectable tone or warmth.
Grade K-M – Colour can be noticed.
Not available at waldemarjewellers.com.au
Grade N-Z – Colour noticeable.
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