The Color
The color of the diamond, or rather the "lack of color" of the diamond is a very important factor, and one which is a real problem for many buyers. Especially male, nearly color-blind buyers!
A good white diamond should have no color, it should look as white as a sheet of paper...a nice white sheet of paper! The closer to white, the more valuable and if the diamond tends to lean more to the yellow side ( unless you want a yellow diamond, and they are rare as are red and blue diamonds) then the value goes down.
The GIA, using scientific methods, states that the diamond can range from Colorless, to Light Yellow and going through stages in between called Near Colorless, Faint Yellow, and Very Light Yellow.
They put a letter grade on the Colorless of D E and F, and run the letters of the alphabet to the end, with a Z being a very yellow diamond.
If your diamond is between a D and a J color, you will probably be pleased with the look of the stone. Many fine, beautiful diamonds fall into the G to J range in color. If you can afford it, try to purchase a D E or F and you will have the ultimate color for your fine diamond. Again, a white diamond will reflect white light back to your eye and thus the diamond looks brilliant!
C and G inv 9822 Buckingham Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Cande & Greg White
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( Well, Berlin's anyway. )
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