Colored diamonds

“The best color in the whole wide world is the one that looks best on you.” -- Coco Chanel Color defines our world! ​ Did you ever wonder where does color in diamonds come from?

Diamond color is a Fancy Colored Diamond’s most significant characteristic. In fact, unlike a colorless diamond where the 4C's (carat weight, clarity, color, and cut) are all equally important to the overall value, the color characteristic plays the most important role in the value of the diamond.

Blue diamond's can appear as a Faint Blue, Very Light Blue, Light Blue, Fancy Light Blue, Fancy Blue, Fancy Deep Blue, and Fancy Vivid Blue. In the event of a secondary hue, a Fancy Dark intensity is also possible.

Did you know that most gems occur in many different colors? Read our jewel-toned guide to select the stone that best suits you. Simon G.'s Proposal Prep School

Top 5 Fancy Colored Diamonds - Diamond Exchange Dallas

This gemstone could easily be mistaken for a blue sapphire but in fact it is one of the most intensely coloured blue diamonds ever found. Small in stature at .51cts but big on colour it was originally featured in Harvey Harris' Fancy Color Diamonds (released in 1994) photography by Tino Hammid.

Pink diamonds, unlike 1 carat round colorless diamonds, are truly rare. In fact, pink is one of the rarest colors. Only red diamonds and blue diamonds are rarer. Given the rarity, pink diamonds are not for the tight budgets but … Continue reading →

Understand about diamond color and what the best color for adiamond is with GIA’s color scale classification.

Moissanite and diamonds have plenty in common, but it's their differences that truly matter. Here, three jewelry experts explain how these gemstones compare in price, durability, brilliance, and more.