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Diamond Color

Rarely does the absence of something add value. This is not the case for diamonds, where the absence of color is a mark of value. Diamonds purest in brilliance have no coloring to conflict with their sparkle.

Diamonds are graded on the basis of color. The Gemological Institute of America uses the letters "D" through "Z" to rank diamond color. Blue white diamonds, considered absolutely colorless, carry a top rating of "D". At bottom, diamonds with a yellowish coloring carry a "Z" rating. To the untrained eye, variations among the leading grades are almost impossible to detect. The higher on the color scale the more a diamond cost--therefore a diamond with a "D" color rating will cost more than a "E" through "Z" rated diamond.

Colorless

Near Colorless

Faint Yellow

Very Light Yellow

Light Yellow