Color
 
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Most customers understand that color is an important ingredient in determining the value of a diamond. Also when one starts talking about diamond color grades, they expect to be able to tell the differences in the color grades instantly.

However, the differences in the colors are quite subtle at times and it requires a trained eye to notice one color grade differences in diamonds. The difference in color grades can be thought of as differences in the whiteness of paper. For example the difference in whiteness of a facial tissue, a local newspaper, a sheet of computer paper, and a small index card is minor but the color difference does exist. Also, the color in diamonds can be either yellow (in most cases) or brown.

The color grade ranges from D - Z color, where D is the whitest (or colorless) and Z is light yellow or brown. The more whiter, or colorless, a diamond is the rarer it is and thus more valuable it is. D-F, colors are viewed as colorless and are very rare, where G-I colors are near colorless and still rare.

J-K colors have very light color but are ideal for yellow gold mountings because diamonds in these mountings still look white because of the surrounding. Colors below K are not advised by GemsNY because they have traces of color which can be detected by an untrained eye. GemsNY carries diamonds in color grades from D-K color only. We don't carry colors below K to ensure you are selecting the highest quality diamonds.

Diamonds which have more color than Z, are viewed as Fancy Color Diamonds . These diamonds are graded different from white diamonds. In fancy color diamonds, unlike white diamonds, the more intensity of the color in the diamond the more rarer it is and thus more expensive it is. GemsNY carries Fancy Color Diamonds

 
Diamond Color
Choose a color grade
D E F G H I J K-M N-Z
D: Absolutely colorless. The highest color grade, which is extremely rare.
E: Colorless. Only minute traces of color can be detected by an expert gemologist. A rare diamond.
F: Colorless. Slight color detected by an expert gemologist, but still considered a "colorless" grade. A high-quality diamond.
G-H: Near-colorless. Color noticeable when compared to diamonds of better grades, but these grades offer excellent value.
I-J: Near-colorless. Color slightly detectable. An excellent value.
K-M: Not carried at GemsNy.
N-Z: Not carried at GemsNy.
 

GemsNy Diamond Color
At GemsNy, you'll find only the finest diamonds with color graded D-J . Diamonds graded better than J are colorless or near-colorless - their color is typically undetectable to the unaided eye.
 
The color in diamonds graded K-Z detracts from the beauty of a diamond. It's especially noticeable set in platinum or white gold.
 

Fluorescence
Some diamonds have a bluish glow when exposed to ultraviolet light. Effect of fluorescence on a particular diamond varies by the strength of the fluorescence and by the color of the diamond in question. Diamonds which are I - Z color, a medium or strong fluorescence is actually favorable as it makes the stone look more whiter. Diamonds from D-H color are discounted slightly if they have traces of fluorescence and can represent a good value
 

So What Is The Right Color Grade For You?
•  For the idealists, stick to the colorless diamonds in the D-F range with a fluorescence rating of none, inert, faint, or negligible.
•  For people looking for value, choose something in the near colorless range in the G-I range with up to medium fluorescence.
•  For people looking for exceptional value and plan to choose a yellow gold mounting, look to purchase stones in J-K range with up to strong fluorescence. Note, fluorescence is advised in this color range, as the diamond will appear whiter.
 
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