Colored Diamonds, What's The Deal?

In nature, diamonds are found in a variety of colors from the most common white or colorless to yellow, pink, orange, blue, red, green, brown and yes even black.

Diamond Color is determined structural "defects' and impurities that cause coloration. A pure diamond is considered to be white or transparent.

A colored diamond like a colorless diamond, can be created synthetically in a lab environment. These are of course less expensive and can make a good alternative for those who cannot afford a real diamond.

Naturally colored "fancy" diamonds, are those whose natural color hides any imperfection and has an intense color. These are very rare, and the more intense the natural coloring the more expensive they are.

Good quality colored diamonds have gained popularity in recent years thanks to celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Heidi Klum. These starlets wear beautiful colored diamonds and have made them stylish and trendy.

      Sarah Jessica Parker in black diamond necklace

Pictures from: (Heidi Klum) diamondcuttersintl.com

(S.J.P) thisnext.com
Reference: http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/diamond-color.htm

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