The Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A.) grades color alphabetically from D (totally colorless) to Z (yellow).For a diamond to be considered “colorless,†the G.I.A. requires that it be a D, E, or F. However, the D-Z scale is continuous, so the difference between an F and G is very small. The average color for engagement diamonds in the retails industry is G to H.
For a 'colourless' or 'white' diamonds, the highest colour grade is D; for coloured diamonds, the highest colour grade is Fancy Vivid.
Some of the highest quality diamonds are found in mines located in countries like Russia, Botswana, Canada, and some regions of Australia. These areas are known to produce diamonds with exceptional clarity, color, and size due to the geologic conditions present there.
The rarest diamond colour is the naturally occurring red colour. All naturally coloured diamonds have a further grade designation on this scale:FaintVery LightLightFancy LightFancyFancy DarkFancy IntenseFancy DeepFancy VividThe Fancy Vivid colour designation is the most expensive grade.Read more, below.
The highest clarity grade is F - Flawless, or IF - Internally Flawless.
Natural diamonds are not blue in color. Blue diamonds are formed when the presence of boron impurities during their formation process causes them to absorb certain wavelengths of light, resulting in a blue hue.
For a 'colourless' or 'white' diamonds, the highest colour grade is D; for coloured diamonds, the highest colour grade is Fancy Vivid.
The term "SI" indicates a clarity category, not a colour category. For clarity, "SI" indicates slightly included, and is usually followed by a number, 1, 2, or 3. In this scale, fewer is better.
D would be the highest grade
The notation AA is not commonly in use when grading colourless diamonds: the highest grade is D. The notation AA can be used to grade black diamonds as it falls into this range: AAA, AA+, AA, A, and I1 with AAA being the best. Note GIA does not grade black diamonds.
Some of the highest quality diamonds are found in mines located in countries like Russia, Botswana, Canada, and some regions of Australia. These areas are known to produce diamonds with exceptional clarity, color, and size due to the geologic conditions present there.
A 'D' grade for a diamond refers to its colour. This grade is the highest jewelry grade of diamond, and it means that the stone lacks significant nitrogen, which gives a diamond a yellow colour.
Not all diamonds are colorless. Diamonds can come in various colors such as yellow, brown, pink, blue, and black, among others. The most valuable and sought-after diamonds are those that are colorless or display a vivid and intense color.
It's eclogite facies.
'White' or colourless diamonds are graded on a scale from D-Z, with D being the highest colour grade, Z being visibly yellow. You can read more about the comparative colour grades, below.
The hardest diamonds are colorless. In the diamond industry, the highest quality diamonds are those that are graded as "D" color, which is completely colorless. These diamonds are highly valued for their rarity and brilliance.
The highest grade on the flute is grade 8 (this is teaching grade)
Diamonds are classified based on the 4Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. Cut refers to the proportions, symmetry, and polish of the diamond. Color is graded based on the absence of color, with the highest grade being D (colorless) to Z (light yellow or brown). Clarity measures the presence of internal or external flaws, with the scale ranging from Flawless (no inclusions or blemishes) to Included (visible flaws). Carat weight measures the size of the diamond.