Diamond Color

After diamond cut, diamond color is the second most important characteristic to consider when choosing a diamond. The highest quality diamonds are colorless, while those of lower quality have noticeable color, which manifests as pale yellow in diamonds.

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) grades diamond color on a scale of D (colorless) to Z (light yellow or brown). D-Z diamonds are also known as white diamonds, even though most diamonds, including H color diamonds and G color diamonds, have varying amounts of color.

Diamond Colors According To The Diamond Color Chart

The GIA diamond color scale is the leading industry standard of diamond color grading. Before this was the standard, other color grading scales used A, B and C, so GIA started their scale at D to avoid confusion.

There are six categories on the GIA diamond chart, with color grades that range from absolutely colorless to light in color. Diamonds rated D are the most devoid of color and very rare, whereas G color diamonds and H color diamonds are near colorless, and since they’re priced lower they are excellent value diamonds. The more you move down the color chart, the lower the color grade is, and the more noticeable the light yellow hue becomes.

D Color Diamonds (Absolutely Colorless)

D color diamond is the highest grade and is extremely rare—the highest color grade that money can buy. Eight percent of customers choose a D color diamond.

DIAMOND COLOR IS THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR

NEAR COLORLESS DIAMONDS ARE THE BEST VALUE

DIAMOND SHAPE, SIZE AND RING METALS MATTER

 

  • to assure that your diamond will be high-quality and beautiful.
  • to assure that any natural color present is nearly undetectable to the naked eye.
  • provide a wide variety of options whether you want maximum sparkle or to maximize your budget

Colorless Diamonds

Near Colorless Diamonds

Faint Color Diamonds