How to Buy a Diamond: Color

Diamonds can cover the entire spectrum of colors. Most diamonds, although appearing colorless, actually have slight tones of yellow or brown, as viewed through the pavillon. As these tones become more easily apparent, the rarity and cost decrease. Colorless diamonds allow for the most reflection of light.

Accurately color graded diamonds are only done so against a master set of comparison stones under specific lighting conditions and background

GIA Color Scale
GIA Color Scale

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