When considering the color of a “white” diamond, the more clear or white it is the more valuable it is. The higher presence of Nitrogen a diamond contains in its atomic structure when it is being formed can cause the diamond to emerge with a yellow tint.
“White” diamonds are graded by the GIA in the following manner.
Colorless
D – Completely Colorless – Extremely rare and valuable
E – Colorless – Insignificant amount of color, may be visible by a diamontologist – very rare and valuable
F – Colorless – Small amount of color visible by a diamontologist – rare and valuable
Near Colorless
G-H – Near Colorless – An untrained eye may be able to detect difference if compared to colorless Diamond – excellent money saving option without sacrificing quality
I-J – Near Colorless – A slight amount of color may be visible ~ Offers above average quality at a fine price
Light Color
K-M – Faint yellow – A slight color will be visible-It is at this grade level and below at which the amount of yellow in the diamond will affect its beauty
N-Z – Very Light Yellow-Light Yellow – Color will be very evident
Diamonds with a more intense amount of yellow are considered fancy and are graded on a different scale.
When taking a look at all of these color grades, which is the best for you. A color grade of D may not be the best choice because they are more rare, and one will not be able to tell the difference between the D, F or even a G color diamond. For your diamond ring or diamond stud earrings, a good grade that you get very high quality at an affordable price would be the G-H color range. The less color a “white” diamond has, the more expensive it will be. It is however always recommended to get a diamond that is at or above near-colorless. This rule would apply to any diamond whether the setting is in ring or is a pair of diamond stud earrings.
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