COLORED DIAMOND EDUCATION
Natural colored diamonds underscore the elegance of nature. Their rarity is their greatest feature. Unlike white diamonds, the color of these stones is their most important and valuable attribute and the main determinant of their value. The rare but recognizable colors include saturated pink, blue, and green. Even slight variations in color can have big impacts on value.
The rarest colored diamonds are saturated red, green, or blue with medium to dark tones.
Color
The brilliance, depth, and intensity of color are the most important factors when rating a colored diamond. More intense colors indicate higher value.
Setting and Cut
Colored diamonds become more precious based on the setting and cut of the stone itself. Higher quality cuts reflect light better. Setting of colored diamond jewelry should be done and examined by an expert. Synergy of color is key, so a yellow diamond, for instance, will pair better with yellow gold while a red diamond works well with rose gold.
Shape and Clarity
The characteristics of shape and clarity are less important than color and cut, but still play an important role. Most colored diamonds are shaped in ways that emphasize their unique color.