The Four C's

Carat | Color | Cut | Clarity

Diamonds actually come in all kinds of colors, however the most sought after are those that have fine color, or little to no visible color at all. Truly colorless diamonds are rare and most of the diamonds used in the jewelry industry are nearly colorless with faint yellow or brown tints. The less color, the higher the value. "Fancy" diamonds are naturally occurring colored diamonds and their grade and value increase with color intensity. "White" diamonds are graded on a scale of D through Z.

Diamond color is graded in the lab while viewing the underside of the diamond. The differences in diamond color are so slight, that once mounted, G, H, and I may look colorless. Only an experienced eye can see the faint yellowish or brownish color.