As you know, diamonds also come in all kinds of colors. Technically, color is an impurity that interferes with a diamond's main job - acting as a prism. Pure, colorless diamonds are at the top of the color scale, which ranges from obviously yellow, “Z,” to totally colorless, “D.” The less color a stone has, the greater its value because it allows white light to break into the purest, spectrum of colors.
Natural fancy color diamonds are beautiful, too. They get their coloring in different ways: A trace element present in the stones, nitrogen for example, produces a yellow diamond. And exposure to radiation during the diamond's creation produces green diamonds.
Diamonds are also available in "fancy" colors such as red, blue or purple. These diamonds are rare and more expensive than the normal clear to yellow variety. Gemologists grade diamonds’ color and provide laboratory-grading reports for confirmation and homeowner’s insurance.
In the end, when you combine your choice of color with exceptional cutting, you’ll own a diamond that’s exquisite and uniquely your own.
