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Diamonds and The Four C's: Color
How is a Diamond's Color Determined?
The system used to judge a diamond's color is one developed by
the GIA (Gemological Institute of America). A diamond is graded on
a scale from D to Z:
| DEF |
GHIJ |
KLM |
N to Z
|
| colorless |
near colorless |
faint yellow |
very light - light yellow |
Professionals rely on a set of master stones to guage a diamond's
color. Because the differences from one color grade to the next are
very difficult to detect, gemological laboratories almost always
have more than one expert assess a diamond's color.
How Does a Diamond's Color Affect Its Price?
Normally, the less color a diamond has, the higher its price.
This is because there's a higher worldwide demand and a lower
supply of natural, colorless diamonds. D color graded diamonds are
very rare; they command the highest price. The price difference
between a D and F diamond, both considered colorless on the scale,
may be as much as 20%.
The following chart provides you with an idea of how color
affects the price of a diamond with a VS2 clarity, and a
carat size of 1.10:
|
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
| Ideal |
$8,300 |
$7,500 |
$7,000 |
$6,600 |
$6,200 |
$5,000 |
$4,100 |
| Very Good |
$7,500 |
$7,000 |
$6,600 |
$6,100 |
$5,500 |
$4,500 |
$3,900 |
| Good |
$6,900 |
$6,400 |
$6,200 |
$5,700 |
$4,800 |
$4,400 |
$3,800 |
| Fair |
$6,500 |
$6,200 |
$5,800 |
$5,200 |
$4,600 |
$4,200 |
$3,750 |
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