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Showing posts with label Color Diamonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Color Diamonds. Show all posts
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Diamonds naturally occur in numerous colors. Colors make the diamonds look vibrant, with an appeal that attracts the human sight. Diamonds appear in pink, brown, orange, black, grey,white,yellow, green
The reason for the appearance of color in diamonds can be defined as, Nitrogen impurities are one of the basic reasons for the cause of color in diamonds, this gives brown or yellow color to the diamonds. Also the wrapping of diamond crystals during the different stages of growth can cause the diamonds to exhibit pink, red or brown colors. The second reason could be the interstitial impurities or structural defects in the diamonds are responsible for changes in color. Pure diamonds are that are structurally and chemically untainted and are completely transparent.
The Gemological Institute of America developed a diamond grading scale from D-Z. . Diamonds that are in the scale from D-F are considered to be the colorless ones and are very costly. The diamonds that are in the scale G-J are considered as near to colorless ones. These diamonds which are near colorless are a preferable choice of people, as they even are less expensive than the colorless ones. The diamonds in the scale K-M, N-R, S-I are considered to be faint yellow color. The quality of these diamonds is lower and the diamond is sure to be present with the impurities, visible to an untrained eye.
Colored diamonds are an indispensable part of jewelry industry today; they are the hardest known substance known to man. Another class of diamonds is fancy colored diamond. ‘The Hope’ is one fancy colored diamond which is deep grayish blue in color that weighs 45.52 in carats. This diamond has a history behind it and it was owned by many famous people like Louis XIV, Henry Philip Hope, Evalyn Walsh Mc Lean and Harry Winston.
As diamonds come in a variety of colors and no two diamonds are identical in color, shape and size, which makes the selecting and buying procedure a little difficult.
Things to keep in mind before buying natural colored diamonds-
Hue refers to the color of the stone, a colored diamond can occur in a number of colors such as red, pink, green , blue and more. There can be modifiers and tints present in the stone which imparts color to the stone. If there is no modifier then it is said to be pure.
- Tone –
Tone refers to the appearance of the stone, how much darkness or light a stone can retain. Tone can range from light to dark.
- Saturation-
Saturation describes the intensity of the hue. The saturation of light diamonds can vary from pastel to vivid to intense color. The dark color diamond can vary in saturation from dark to deep.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
If you call diamonds your best friend, what would you say to natural colored diamonds? Now, don’t start sighing at the mention of these. I know they’re as exorbitant as they are extraordinary. And that’s what makes them so sought after. Cheer up now because I have a great alternate idea for you. How about something as stunning as colored diamonds and yet that does not cause a dent in your wallet.
Yes, you hit the nail right on the head. I’m talking about natural colored gemstones. They’re beautiful, lustrous and very much in vogue. You can choose from a vibrant selection of these stones, from the divine blue of sapphire, lush green of emerald, rich crimson of ruby and clear azure of aquamarine besides a lot more. Indeed a great way of enjoying the luxury of colors at an affordable price. But if diamonds still don’t cease to captivate you especially the ones flirting with color, then start saving right away for your prized colored diamond. Trust me you’ll need to, but how about indulging in some colored gemstones in the meantime?
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