| When we think of diamonds we generally think of | | | | can be enhanced with things like irradiation and |
| the clear or white diamonds; the traditional | | | | heat in a controlled lab setting. This can create a |
| sparkling gem that is completely colorless. In fact | | | | richer more desirable color. |
| when looking at a white diamond the clearer and | | | | How They Are Priced |
| less color found in the gem the better the quality | | | | White diamonds are priced based on the famous |
| and more more expensive it becomes. But | | | | 4Cs: cut, color, clarity and carat. Colored diamonds |
| another type of this stone has become | | | | also have specific characteristics by which they |
| increasingly popular, the colored diamond. | | | | are priced. The size or carat of the gem is one of |
| Many of these fancy colored gems have been | | | | those deciding factors, not too surprisingly. |
| worn by celebrities on the red carpet, giving them | | | | Both the color and intensity of color will also |
| even more appeal. Natural colored stones like | | | | affect the price. Certain colors are more rare so |
| champagne diamonds have been especially | | | | of course they are more expensive. But the |
| popular. Of course many of those worn by | | | | intensity of the color will also be a determining |
| celebrities have a high price tag because of their | | | | factor; the more intense or vibrant the color the |
| size and characteristics, but these colored gems | | | | higher the price. As an example champagne |
| can be affordable enough for the rest of us to | | | | diamonds are more common than pink or blue |
| enjoy too. | | | | ones so they will typically be more affordable, but |
| Types Of Colored Diamonds | | | | still quite beautiful. |
| There are two types of colored diamonds, natural | | | | The type of diamond it is will also help determine |
| colored diamonds and enhanced. With natural | | | | the price. Natural diamonds are more expensive |
| colored gems the color is formed naturally when | | | | than those created in a lab. |
| the stone is created under the earths surface. | | | | Buying a colored diamond that is slightly off color |
| The color can be produced by different elements | | | | (according to a gemologist) or one that has been |
| like hydrogen, nitrogen or natural radiation that are | | | | treated to enhance the color can make these |
| present when the heat and pressure under the | | | | beautiful stones more affordable. Beauty is in the |
| earths surface forms the stone. | | | | eye of the beholder so you may easily find one |
| Enhanced or treated gems refer to those that | | | | of these that matches your skin color or |
| are created in a laboratory setting. In some cases | | | | wardrobe better anyway. |
| the stone already has some color but this color | | | | |