| Diamonds that are colorless are more valued than | | | | good value. |
| those that have color. In fact, diamonds that are | | | | The color letters progress all the way to the |
| colored are considered to be more flawed than | | | | letter Z, the level of color increasing along the |
| their clearer cousins. To rate the level of a | | | | way. As letters get closer to the end of the |
| diamonds color, retailers and diamond experts use | | | | alphabet, their quality decreases. It is important to |
| a scale that begins with the letter D, and | | | | not that the color scale for is for white diamonds, |
| progresses alphabetically. Why not start with the | | | | and that it doesn't apply to diamonds, which are |
| letter A? It seems that when diamonds were first | | | | colored. |
| being graded on their colorlessness, people wanted | | | | Colored diamonds are very much sought after by |
| to leave room for the possibility of a simply | | | | gem-collectors, while discolored white diamonds |
| flawless, perfect diamond. So the best diamond | | | | are not. When two types of diamonds are paired |
| known at that point was given the letter D, with | | | | together, the result can be marvelous. The Hope |
| A, B, and C being left in reserve for a possible | | | | Diamond, perhaps the most famous diamond in |
| marvel that might be discovered. No A, B, or C | | | | the world, is for instance a deep blue color set on |
| diamonds have ever been found. | | | | a chain with white diamonds. Of all diamonds that |
| The diamonds that are hardest to find are the | | | | are colored, the rarest are red diamonds. |
| ones with the least color. The letters D, E, and F | | | | Diamonds get their coloring from mineral impurities |
| are reserved for them. Between these three | | | | that are found in the cells that make up their |
| levels there is only the minutest difference, which | | | | crystal structure. Technically, these are defects, |
| is all but invisible to anyone but an expert in gems. | | | | but they still can be pleasing to the eye. Some of |
| G and H diamonds are labeled as near colorless, | | | | the colors that diamonds can be labeled are |
| and a layperson can tell the difference between | | | | brown, purple to pink, green, red, yellow, orange, |
| them and higher grade diamonds. G-H diamonds | | | | blue, gray, white, and black. |
| can be a very good value. Diamonds that are | | | | Take your time when purchasing a diamond. The |
| graded between I and J are also called near | | | | time you spend will likely save you money and |
| colorless, but they have a bit more color than G | | | | you will be able to find the diamond of your |
| and H. These also can be had at times for a very | | | | dreams that is within your budget. |