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The 4 C’s - Diamond Color
Diamond is the only gemstone prized for its lack of color. Color is graded against a set of master stones under a special light which simulates northern sunlight. While many diamonds appear colorless, subtle differences exist, and diamonds may have subtle yellow or brown tones. A tint of yellow or brown in a diamond is due to nitrogen trapped inside. How close a diamond is to colorless determines its value, so the less color a diamond has, the more valuable it is.
Very rarely, some diamonds have intensely strong colors. The strong colors of these diamonds, termed "Fancies", exist due to trace elements being trapped in the diamonds. The colors can include the entire spectrum. These "Fancy" diamonds are often more valuable than even a colorless diamond.
Color Chart
Colors pictured above are exagerrated in order to illustrate color differences in diamonds. These colors do not reflect natural diamond colors.