Diamond Ring: For Sale $ 650.00
This is a new ring originating from Swiss Jewerly that had a price tag of $1995.00 The discription,size,weight,and clarity are unavailable at this time but can be appraise ..
SMALL JEWELRY LOT: For Sale $ 18.00
1 pair silvertone clock face earrings 1 pair goldtone teapot earrings 1 pair gold/redtone heart earrings 1 pair prism heart earrings (not shown) 1 silver (?) ring with bla ..
Smoky Quartz Double Strand Gemstone Watch - New in Box: For Sale $ 24.99
Smoky Quartz Ladies WATCH Double Strand **NEW IN BOX** Your perfect year~round gift giving idea is here! This beautiful, double~strand GENUINE Smoky Quartz watch wi ..
1.20ct Gorgeous Burmese Golden Yellow (Honey) Zircon Oval: For Sale $ 16.99
UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS: IDENTIFICATION: Zircon CARAT WEIGHT: 1.20 carats QTY. / CUT - SHAPE: 1 / Diamond - Round MEASUREMENT: 6mm COLOR / QUALITY: Golden Yel ..
1.95ct Beautiful Nigerian Brown Honey Color Zircon: For Sale $ 21.99
UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS: IDENTIFICATION: Zircon CARAT WEIGHT: 1.95 carats QTY. / CUT - SHAPE: 1 / Diamond - Round MEASUREMENT: 7mm COLOR / QUALITY: Brown Hone ..
32.10ct Exceptional "Juniper Ridge" Oregon Fire Opal: For Sale $ 700.00
UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS: IDENTIFICATION: Fire Opal CARAT WEIGHT: 32.10 carats QTY. / CUT - SHAPE: 1 / Fancy - Octagon MEASUREMENT: 22 x 16mm COLOR / QUALITY: ..
Pen knives: For Sale $ 6.00
These are actual pens that could save your life. 2.13 inch blade that is revealed by pulling the pen apart. Use these pens as you walk to your vehicle at night for added secu ..
NEW Sterling Silver Moon w Shooting Star Charm Pendant FREE SHIP: For Sale $ 10.00
sterling silver, measures 3/4" much more delicate than I can get a photo to show. free first class shipping to lower 48 states
Lot of Cat Jewelry Fine Pewter Pin Necklace Earrings: For Sale $ 12.00
The bottom of the round container is stamped Seagull Fine Pewter NS Canada Thanks For Looking!! The AllSold.ca Team 403-276-3375 We are located near the Blackfoot In ..
Handmade Ribbon Leis Blue and White: For Sale $ 18.00
Description Beautiful Handmade Ribbon Leis. 30" - 33" in length. Made with 75+ yards of ribbon. A unique gift for retirement parties, birthdays, anniversaries or to ..
Jewelry Chest: For Sale $ 25.00
Jewelry Chest $25.00 Dimensions: 17 inches long (43.2 cm) X 11 inches wide (27.9 cm ) X 7.5 inches deep(19.1 cm ) This chest is quite heavy and is almost a small piece of ..
Mens Necklace and Pendant - Titanium Jewelry: For Sale $ 28.00
Clean-cut cuboid design men's pendant with 3 black enamel square on the front. The matt and shiny titanium finish of this contemporary piece of men's jewelry enlightens the su ..
Mens Bracelet by Rochet Bijoux Jewelry - Racer Steel and Gold: For Sale $ 110.00
Rochet Jewellery Racer Stainless Steel - TechnoGold and Silicon Bracelet New Rochet 2009 collection. Unique designer bracelet made from high grade stainless steel, TechnoGold ..
Mens Ring by Rochet Bijoux Jewelry - Han Black Ceramic: For Sale $ 99.00
Rochet Bijoux Han 1 Black Ceramic Man Ring Unique designer ring for men in fine black ceramic. This ring is from the very popular HAN range and is made from Ceramic. Ceramic ..
Mens Jewelry Designer Ring by Rochet Bijoux: For Sale $ 100.00
Rochet Bijoux SuperSport Steel and Resin Men's Ring - Unique design ring for men in fine stainless steel and black oil inlays with a unique safety opening system (A small pin ..


yellow tinged diamonds are considered unattractive, such hues as pink or blue are thought to make a diamond more attractive. The Hope Diamond is probably the most well known blue colored diamond. Of all colored diamonds, red diamonds are the rarest type of all.

Colored diamonds occur in a rather restricted range of color. These include: white, steel grey, yellow, orange, blue, red, green, purple, pink and even brown and black. The coloration is caused by structural defects and interstitial impurities. Light is refracted differently through these flaws and results in different colored diamonds.

The gemological Institute of America uses a ‘D’ to ‘Z’ scale for grading the color ‘white’ diamonds, where ‘Z’ is yellow and ‘D’ is colorless. The color grade scale is as follows:

• colorless: D, E, F
• near colorless: G, H, I, J
• faint yellow or brown: K, L, M
• very light yellow or brown: N, O, P, Q, R
• light yellow or brown: S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Many other international diamond grading organizations have also decided to use the Gemological Institute of America’s color scale for grading diamonds.

So when do diamonds qualify as colored diamonds, per se? When a diamond is being graded and the color grade is beyond a ‘Z’ rating it is considered to be a colored diamond. These colored diamonds are then graded by a different set of guidelines similar to those used for colored gemstones, such as emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

For the most part, colored diamonds are graded the same as colorless diamonds with regard to clarity and other features. Interestingly, some diamonds have enough color to be graded low as a diamond but very high as a general colored gemstone.