THE COLOUR OF A DIAMOND

Diamonds can be found in almost every colour of the rainbow, but the white coloured diamond still remains the most popular.

All diamonds are graded on a colour scale established by the Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) which ranges from colourless D to Z.

The subtle differences in colour especially between say E and an F are very difficult to see. Therefore, colours are graded under controlled lighting conditions and are compared to a master set for accuracy. 

The chart to the right gives a very rough guide to help you choose:

From here, you can:

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Diamond Clarity

Diamond Cut

Diamond Carat