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DIAMOND COLOUR
When shopping for a diamond, it is generally preferred to choose a stone with the least amount of colour possible. Diamond colour is graded on a scale from D-Z and is divided into five broad categories (colourless, near colourless, faint, very light and light). Diamonds come in all colors of the spectrum. The predominant colour you see in a diamond is yellow, which is caused by the trace element nitrogen.
D Colour
E Colour
F Colour
Colourless Diamonds (D-F)
Diamonds within the colourless range are the most rare and valuable of all those on the colour scale. D/E color stones display virtually no colour, whereas F coloured diamonds will display a nearly undetected amount of color when viewed face down by a gemologist.
G Colour
H Colour
I Colour
J Colour
Near-Colourless Diamonds (G-J)
Diamonds within the near colourless range appear colourless in the face up position, but do display a slight amount of colour when viewed face down against a perfectly white background. This trace amount of colour will be undetectable to an untrained eye once the diamond has been mounted. Near colourless diamonds offer a tremendous value for their price.
Faint Colour Diamonds (K-M)
Diamonds within the faint colour category may show a slight hint colour when viewed in the face up position; however, these are another wonderful option for those who are not sensitive to colour. Some even love the colour scheme that is displayed from these diamonds.
While the most predominant colour found in a diamond is yellow, it’s not uncommon for a diamond to take on a brown colour. This is thought to be caused by internal graining, which results from structural irregularities often in combination with an impurity like nitrogen.
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