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The diamonds cut, shape, symmetry, and proportions, has a
direct influence on the brilliance of a diamond. And of
course it's cost!
From all of us here at engagement rings guide - For the
celebration that is uniquely yours - may your engagement,
wedding and the rest of your life be filled with happiness.
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Diamond color:
Most diamonds of gem quality vary in
shade from colorless to yellow. To determine the correct color, all
submitted diamonds are compared to an internationally accepted master set
of stones, the color of which ranges from D, or colorless (the most
sought-after) to Z, the yellowest. Other colors occur in diamonds such as
brown, orange, pink, blue, etc. The most intense of these shades are
determined as "Fancy" colors and mentioned on the IGI Diamond
Report. The farther from colorless that a diamond's grade is, the less
rare and therefore less valuable it is.
When buying a diamond, take into
consideration that it is often very difficult to detect the difference
between a colorless diamond (D-F) and a near colorless diamond (G-H),
especially when it is mounted in jewelry. Diamonds with a J-Z color grade
usually have yellow shading that can be detected by the naked eye,
however, a well cut stone with good proportions will still release the
brilliance and fire of a lower colored diamond, dispersing light in such a
way so as to create a beautiful stone. |
