Diamond Color Chart | GIA Diamond Color Grading Scale - The Diamond …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The “best” diamond color grade (for “white” or colorless diamonds) is a D grade. This is the top of the diamond color scale, indicating the diamond is completely colorless, even when viewed under intense magnification.
Diamond Color Chart: The Official GIA Color Scale - GIA 4Cs
WEBJul 8, 2015 · Official GIA Color Scale. GIA developed the definitive diamond color scale or chart in the early 1950s, a time when there were a lot of different and subjective terms in the marketplace for describing a diamond’s color: white, blue white, AAAA, for example.
What Is a White Diamond? - GIA 4Cs
WEBSep 13, 2016 · White diamonds are also sometimes described as “opalescent,” because of the flashes of color that can be seen when viewing the diamond face-up. In some cases, white diamonds are reminiscent of a white opal with weak play-of-color.
Diamond Color - GIA 4Cs
WEBThe correct way to evaluate diamond color is in precise conditions, under controlled lighting, where stones are compared to masterstones with established color grades. Once properly evaluated, color is documented based on the GIA D …
Diamond Color Scale | Color Chart, Scale, & Grading Guide
WEBColorless diamonds are the rarest and most expensive white diamonds, as they are considered the highest quality on the GIA color scale. Since only an expert can easily tell the difference between a D, E, or F-colored diamond, they all make for top-notch, premium options when considering which color is best for you.
Diamond Color: Grade Chart and Buying Tips - Blue Nile
WEBA well-cut diamond can maximize sparkle while downplaying any coloration. Explore the diamond color scale to learn about diamond color and quality. Review the GIA diamond color grade scale and get tips for buying the right diamond color for your budget.
Diamond Color Explained - GIA's Grading Scale (With Examples
WEBDiamond color range from colorless (D) to light yellow or brown (Z) on the GIA scale. Get insights to choosing the best diamond color grade here!
Diamond Color Chart | GIA Diamond Color Scale
WEBThe GIA grades diamonds on a scale of D (colorless) through Z (light color). All D-Z diamonds are considered white, even though they contain varying degrees of color. True fancy colored diamonds (such as yellows, pinks, and blues) are graded on a …
Diamond Color: Grading Chart and Buying Guide | Whiteflash
WEBColorless diamonds are “icy” white, and near-colorless diamonds do not show any obvious body color to most observers. Ideal cut diamonds appear whiter than average cuts and diamond color is more noticeable from the side where the influence of light return does not impact your perception of color.
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WEBWhite Light and Neutral Colors. The master set diamonds sit in a white tray shaped like an angular trough that can rock backwards and forwards. The white tray itself sits in a gray light box that shines white light on the diamonds. Neutral colors are always used during diamond grading, because diamonds reflect the colors around them.