Monday, 12 August 2013

How To Decipher A Diamond Color Chart

By Carl Prescot


The 4 C's is a method that is used to help determine the value of diamonds. The 4 C's are cut, clarity, carat, and color. While all four of these components need to be taken into consideration when considering how valuable these stones are, a diamond color chart reviews the value of diamonds based on their colors.

There are a lot of individuals that do not realize that diamonds come in various colors. White and yellow are the two most common colors these stones can be purchased in. However, green, blue, black, and even pink, naturally colored stones exist as well.

The colors of diamonds split, similarly to prisms. The spectrum of colors, enables an individual to see flashes of light within the stone, these flashes are what are known as the firing section of the stones. The stones that show the most fire, are those that are colorless.

When searching for diamonds, a lot of people want their stones to glisten. They want the stones to shine bright whenever light hits them. This is known as firing. The diamonds that do fire are typically the colorless ones. The colorless diamonds cost more money than the ones that have some type of colors to them.

There are two different types of charts that jewelers use in order to determine the value of diamonds based on their colors. These charts are known as the GIA and AGS charts. The differences amongst them, are based on how diamonds are graded. AGS grades diamonds based on a 0-10 number scale, while GIA, grades diamonds based on a D-Z letter scale.

Using a diamond color chart can help you determine if you can afford to purchase a specific colored diamond. Be aware, that sometimes the colors of diamonds can change, due to outside sources. For example, some diamonds colors can be altered from the sun, while others are altered, based on a specific band that an individual decides to adorn with it.




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