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Diamond Color Key Points
- Color refers to a diamond's lack of color, grading the whiteness of a diamond.
- A color grade of D is the highest possible, while Z is the lowest.
- Schmidt's Gems and Fine Jewelry only sells diamonds with a color grade of J or higher.
Color manifests itself in a diamond as a pale yellow. This is why a diamond's color grade is based on its lack of color. The less color a diamond has, the higher its color grade. After cut, color is generally considered the second most important characteristic when selecting a diamond. This is because the human eye tends to detect a diamond's sparkle (light performance) first, and color second.
At Schmidt’s Gems and Fine Jewelry, you'll find only the finest diamonds with color graded D-J. Diamonds graded J or better are colorless or near-colorless, with color that is typically undetectable to the unaided eye.
| D |
Absolutely colorless. The highest color grade. Extremely rare. |
| E-F |
Colorless. Minute traces of color can be detected by an expert gemologist. A rare diamond. |
| G-H |
Near-colorless. Color difficult to detect unless compared side-by-side against diamonds of better grades. An excellent value. |
| I-J |
Near-colorless. An exceptional value with slightly detectable warmth or tone. |
| K-M |
Noticeable color. |
| N-Z |
Noticeable color. |
What is the right Color Grade for you?
- For the purist, look for a colorless diamond with a grade of D-F for a diamond with no discernible color.
- For an excellent value in a diamond with little or no noticeable color to the unaided eye, look for a near-colorless grade of G-I
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