Colored Diamonds

Brilliant Cut Round Green Diamonds

Brilliant Cut Round Green Diamonds

Fancy colored diamonds are all the rage these days.  Gemologists have developed new ways to create versions that are affordable for the average person - by treating less desirable diamonds. These less desirable diamonds are treated with irradiation followed by intense heat.  This turns brown and yellowish diamonds into beautifully colored diamonds that you can afford.  This produces stunning greens, blues, yellows, reds, purples and other colors.  These colors are considered permanent, but there is a possibility they could change during repairs if a high heat is used.

Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to own these vividly colored diamonds. Most natural colored diamonds are rare and also extremely expensive. When shopping for colored diamonds you need to assume that any affordable fancy color diamond has been treated.  Ask about the stones origin and request to view a lab certificate to verify authenticity.

Synthetic colored diamonds are another option if owning a colored diamond is something you desire but cannot quite afford.  They are real diamonds, but they are created in a lab.

Natural fancy color diamonds get their coloring from different trace elements present in the stones, such as nitrogen, which produces a yellow diamond.  Diamonds can be colored by exposure to radiation during its creation.  An example of a diamond affected by radiation is a Green diamond.

Another way that a natural colored diamond gets color is by its inclusions.  Regarded as flaws and undesirable in a colorless diamond, inclusions give unique tones and brilliant flashes of color in a fancy color diamond.  Remember that Natural fancy colored diamonds are very expensive, any colored diamond labeled to be sold as natural should be accompanied by a certificate from a respected grading lab.

Brilliant Faceted Blue Diamond

Brilliant Faceted Blue Diamond

A "fancy" diamond is a natural diamond that has color.  These colors vary from red, green, purple, violet, orange, blue and pink – and most shades between.  Fancy color shades vary from faint to intense.

The most famous diamonds in the world are Color diamonds.  The Tiffany Diamond, which is yellow and the Hope Diamond which is blue are colored diamonds.    Color diamonds have an amazing financial track record.  The value has never decreased on wholesale level in more than 30 years.  Blue and pink diamonds have doubled every 5 years of a strong economy.   In the 1970’s you could have bought a very high quality blue diamond for about 50K and today the very same stone would be worth between 2 and 3 million.

1 Carat G color VS2 Genuine Certified Princess Loose Brilliant Diamond For Ring
1 Carat G color VS2 Genuine Certified Princess Loose Brilliant Diamond For Ring
Paypal   US $3,263.00
12 ct Beautiful Princess Shape Loose Diamond White F Color VS Natural Certified
12 ct Beautiful Princess Shape Loose Diamond White F Color VS Natural Certified
Paypal   US $4,122.00
LOOSE Round DIAMOND 11 Cts COLOR G SI1 656 x 660 x 407 MM VALUE $10510
LOOSE Round DIAMOND 11 Cts COLOR G SI1 656 x 660 x 407 MM VALUE $10510
Paypal   US $3,381.00
LOOSE Round DIAMOND 225 Cts COLOR E SI 817 x 824 x 539 MM VALUE $27711
LOOSE Round DIAMOND 225 Cts COLOR E SI 817 x 824 x 539 MM VALUE $27711
Paypal   US $10,246.00
107 ct Beautiful Princess Cut Loose Diamond White G Color VS2 Natural Certified
107 ct Beautiful Princess Cut Loose Diamond White G Color VS2 Natural Certified
Paypal   US $2,875.84
365 CT CARAT D VS2 CUSHION NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
365 CT CARAT D VS2 CUSHION NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $16,674.00
144 Carat ROUND BRILLIANT CUT J SI2 LOOSE DIAMOND
144 Carat ROUND BRILLIANT CUT J SI2 LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $3,589.00
225 CARAT ROUND G VS2 100 NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND CT
225 CARAT ROUND G VS2 100 NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND CT
Paypal   US $9,354.00
LOOSE Round DIAMOND 15 Ct COLOR G I1 727 x 730 x 451 MM GREAT VALUE $7961
LOOSE Round DIAMOND 15 Ct COLOR G I1 727 x 730 x 451 MM GREAT VALUE $7961
Paypal   US $2,759.00
17 Carat Princess Cut G SI Natural Certified Loose Diamond for Jewelry
17 Carat Princess Cut G SI Natural Certified Loose Diamond for Jewelry
Paypal   US $3,207.00
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Fancy Colored Diamonds – Canary Yellow Diamonds

Canary Yellow Diamond

Canary Yellow Diamond

While many diamonds are inspected and valued based on their colorless qualities, there are people who prefer the fancy colored diamonds that come in vivid hues of greens, yellows, reds, pinks and all the different colors in between.

Some colored diamonds are that way naturally. If a diamond has nitrogen in it, it often has a yellow tint to the stone and are referred to as Yellow Diamonds or Canary Yellow Diamonds. If the gemstone has been effected by radiation, the gem may turn green.

Other colored diamonds have been treated to obtain their color, and this allows people with lower budgets to purchase the fancy colored diamonds. Gemologists have found ways to alter the colors of diamonds to get any shade or hue desired.

The grading process for colored diamonds is slightly different than that of the transparent diamond. First, a colored diamond is graded based on the primary hue, the blue or pink or red color that makes up the majority of the diamonds color. Second, they are graded based on the intensity of that color. A very intense, naturally colored diamond is more rare than a less intense diamond, and therefore more expensive. A treated diamond will cost less than a naturally colored diamond in most instances.

Stunning Vivid Yellow Canary 79 Carats Radiant Cut Diamond Color Enhanced
Stunning Vivid Yellow Canary 79 Carats Radiant Cut Diamond Color Enhanced
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Mens Diamond Gold Emerald Cut Fancy Yellow Color VS2 Loose Diamond 1183ct
Mens Diamond Gold Emerald Cut Fancy Yellow Color VS2 Loose Diamond 1183ct
Paypal   US $246,000.00
001 ct to 005 ctw with 1 mm to 2 mm Loose Princess cut AAA Jet Black Diamond
001 ct to 005 ctw with 1 mm to 2 mm Loose Princess cut AAA Jet Black Diamond
Paypal   US $11.45
23MM LOOSE ROUND CUT NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND 005CTS
23MM LOOSE ROUND CUT NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND 005CTS
Paypal   US $18.99
Womens Diamond Loose Diamond Cornered Square Cut VVS1 Gold 2013ct
Womens Diamond Loose Diamond Cornered Square Cut VVS1 Gold 2013ct
Paypal   US $800,000.00
25MM LOOSE ROUND CUT NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND 006CTS
25MM LOOSE ROUND CUT NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND 006CTS
Paypal   US $21.99
MENS LADIES 14K YELLOW GOLD CANARY DIAMOND STUD EARRING
MENS LADIES 14K YELLOW GOLD CANARY DIAMOND STUD EARRING
Paypal   US $1,449.00
4MM LOOSE ROUND CUT NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND 020 CARATS
4MM LOOSE ROUND CUT NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND 020 CARATS
Paypal   US $64.99
036 carat Canary Yellow Color Round Cut VVS1 Clarity Loose Natural Diamond
036 carat Canary Yellow Color Round Cut VVS1 Clarity Loose Natural Diamond
Paypal   US $248.72
016 ctw Lime Color Superb Oval Shape Loose Natural VS1 Top Clarity Diamond Gift
016 ctw Lime Color Superb Oval Shape Loose Natural VS1 Top Clarity Diamond Gift
Paypal   US $65.92
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Color Treated Diamonds – Blue Diamonds

Brilliant Cut Blue Diamond

Brilliant Cut Blue Diamond

Many people are starting to favor the fancy, vivid colored diamond gem stones over the traditional transparent, or white, diamond. Some diamonds are found in their natural colors when they are mined, others become colored by gemologists and jewelers during a treatment process. In order to make them more affordable to the average consumer, companies have begun color treating diamonds of lower grades in order to take a less desirable yellow or brownish tinted diamond and make it into a beautiful, brightly colored diamond.

Colored diamonds can be treated by a process called irradiation, which uses a high heat system to alter the color of a diamond. Other diamonds are treated by painting.  Here are some great blue diamonds we have for sale.

365 CT CARAT D VS2 CUSHION NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
365 CT CARAT D VS2 CUSHION NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $16,674.00
105 CT CARAT E VS1 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
105 CT CARAT E VS1 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $3,360.00
15 CT CARAT G VS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
15 CT CARAT G VS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $4,632.00
08 CT CARAT D VS2 PRINCESS NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
08 CT CARAT D VS2 PRINCESS NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $1,128.00
055 CT CARAT F VVS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
055 CT CARAT F VVS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $1,041.00
073 CT CARAT D SI1 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
073 CT CARAT D SI1 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $1,096.00
083 CT CARAT E VS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
083 CT CARAT E VS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $1,529.00
39 CT CARAT E SI1 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
39 CT CARAT E SI1 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $20,580.00
151 CT CARAT G VS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
151 CT CARAT G VS2 ROUND NATURAL CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND
Paypal   US $4,390.00
071 ct Fancy Sky Blue SI2 Natural Certified Princess Loose Engagement Diamond
071 ct Fancy Sky Blue SI2 Natural Certified Princess Loose Engagement Diamond
Paypal   US $656.31
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Colored Diamond Names – Green Diamonds

Brilliant Cut Round Green Diamonds

Brilliant Cut Round Green Diamonds

Because fancy colored diamonds come in so many different shades, it can sometimes be difficult to interpret the name of the diamonds color. Often, you'll find two colors labeling the shade of a diamond, such as greenish blue. Each name has a primary color description, and some have a secondary color description. If a diamond is called “blue diamond”, you can tell it will be a blue shaded diamond gemstone.

If the diamond is called “greenish blue”, you may wonder what that means. Is the diamond blue, or is it green? The color that is described with the “ish” at the end is considered the secondary color, and the other color, in this case blue, becomes the primary color. So a greenish blue diamond is mostly blue, with specks of green seen throughout the stone. If you come upon a diamond labeled “brown red”, then the diamond will have equal amounts of both colors seen through the stone.

104 ct 1 CARAT Fancy Bluish Green SI2 Natural Certified Round Loose Diamond
104 ct 1 CARAT Fancy Bluish Green SI2 Natural Certified Round Loose Diamond
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125 ct 1 1 4 CARAT Fancy Bluish Green SI2 Natural Certified Round Loose Diamond
125 ct 1 1 4 CARAT Fancy Bluish Green SI2 Natural Certified Round Loose Diamond
Paypal   US $855.00
071 ct Green Blue SI1 Natural Princess Cut Loose Diamond
071 ct Green Blue SI1 Natural Princess Cut Loose Diamond
Paypal   US $985.50
094 ct CARAT Fancy Vivid Green VS2 Natural Certified Round Loose Diamond
094 ct CARAT Fancy Vivid Green VS2 Natural Certified Round Loose Diamond
Paypal   US $799.20
138 Carat Very Good Cut Blue VS2 Round Natural Loose Diamond AGI Certified
138 Carat Very Good Cut Blue VS2 Round Natural Loose Diamond AGI Certified
Paypal   US $4,396.00
053 Carat Excellent Cut G SI2 Round Natural Loose Diamond AGI Certified
053 Carat Excellent Cut G SI2 Round Natural Loose Diamond AGI Certified
Paypal   US $667.00
15 Carat Fancy Intense Green VS2 Natural Certified 100 Eye Clean Loose Diamond
15 Carat Fancy Intense Green VS2 Natural Certified 100 Eye Clean Loose Diamond
Paypal   US $2,175.00
094 Carat Ideal Cut Blue VS2 Round Earth Mined Diamond AGI Certified
094 Carat Ideal Cut Blue VS2 Round Earth Mined Diamond AGI Certified
Paypal   US $2,024.00
082 Carat Ideal Cut H VS1 Round 100 Genuine Diamond AGI Certified
082 Carat Ideal Cut H VS1 Round 100 Genuine Diamond AGI Certified
Paypal   US $1,760.00
047 Carat Excellent Cut Red SI1 Round 100 Genuine Diamond AGI Certified
047 Carat Excellent Cut Red SI1 Round 100 Genuine Diamond AGI Certified
Paypal   US $495.00
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