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Researching ColorWhile most diamonds appear colorless, they actually have a slight tint of faint yellow or brown. The closer that a diamond gets to a true transparent clear with no tint, the more rare and valuable it becomes.
Color in a diamond is generally compared against a master set of actual diamonds that have been certified by GIA. Grading color in a diamond is done using filtered, cool white fluorescent light while the diamond is on its side or upside down, which reduces the dispersion of spectral colors that would otherwise make it difficult to grade. These specific conditions illustrate why it is difficult, if not impossible, to accurately identify one definite color grade for a mounted diamond. A mounting can have a considerable affect on the apparent color of a diamond. It is a very good idea to look critically at a diamond with a Jeweler that can show it to you loose, and compare it to master diamonds that they should have in the store. Color makes a significant impact on the value of a diamond, much like the cutting proportions. When it comes to making a decision, there is no denying the beauty of a D, E, or F color diamond; however, be sure that you are paying for a factor that is important to YOU. Look at several diamonds and compare!
 
 
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