Only miniscule traces of color can be detected by an expert gemologist a rare high quality diamond.
Near colorless diamond chart.
Vvs 1 vvs 2 vs 1 vs 2 si 1 si 2 i 1 i 2 i 3 carat color d f colorless g j near colorless k m slightly tinted n r very light s z light cut total depth crown table width angle pavilion angle girdle.
Near colorless diamonds are diamonds that face up in the mounting are still colorless or white.
Diamond grading chart clarity internally flawless very very slightly included very slightly included slightly included included i f.
G j colored diamonds.
Near colorless diamonds are comprised of the colors g h i and j.
These factors are known as the 4c s.
If i were to put a g or an h color next to an e or an f the average person would not be able to tell the difference.
Diamond color chart tiffany only accepts engagement diamonds in the colorless and near colorless range on a diamond color scale.
In other words for engagement rings tiffany only accepts d color diamonds e color diamonds f color diamonds g color diamonds h color diamonds and i color diamonds.
Diamond color is measured using gemological institute of america or gia color scale which goes from d colorless all the way to z light yellow or brown in color.
Color noticeable when compared to diamonds of better grades but offers excellent.
Diamond color is the hue of a diamond based on the gia diamond color scale which grades the diamond s color on a spectrum of d colorless to z light yellow hue the absence of color is what determines both its grade and value as well as has a significant impact on its appearance diamond color grade is typically determined with the diamond face down and the culet facing up.
Colorless diamonds are rare and very valuable because of their absence of color.
The second and best way to save money is to shop in the near colorless range.
The color cut clarity and carat weight determine the value of a diamond.
H color diamond near colorless h color diamonds are an excellent value with a faint yellow hue that is difficult to detect unless compared side by side with other diamonds of a higher color grade.
Slight color detected by an expert gemologist but still considered a colorless grade a high quality diamond.
Coloration of a diamond is typically due to chemical impurities found naturally within the diamond during it growth process of millions of years.
For example buying this 0 80 carat round f color diamond 2 843 instead of this 0 80 carat round d color diamond 3 196 will knock a few hundred dollars off the price while still allowing you to confidently say the diamond is colorless.
Typically only a trained eye can see the difference between h and g color grades.
