Natural coloured diamonds are graded much in the same way as white/clear diamonds;the cut, clarity, carat, and colour are all important factors. However with coloured diamonds the more vivid and intense the colour the more expensive it will be. This isdue to the fact that color intensity is very rare to achieve. Availability, the supply ofsuch diamonds, also factors into the cost of coloured diamonds. A natural red diamondwill always be the most expensive as they are extremely rare. The price differential issignificant from moderate to intense. The difference however, is dramatic. Chocolate diamonds, even though they take on the name of our favourite past time, are in factthe most affordable because they are readily found in comparison to all the coloured diamonds.

With the desire to be different, the popularity of coloured diamonds is increasing rapidly. Not everyone has the budget for these natural gems of the earth. They maydream of a white gold engagement ring set with pink and white diamonds, but fear the price tag. In this case, it is suggested they consider buying treated stones in the color of choice. Treated diamonds are diamonds that have undergone radiation, to make thenatural internal colour (if it exists) more vivid. Treated stones sell for considerably less than a completely natural coloured diamond, but the colours achieved are brilliant.

So if you know you’re shopping for a diamond engagement ring, but know that you wantone that will stand out from all the others, consider a coloured diamond. Adding a blue orgreen diamond to that three stone setting diamond engagement ring will change it from traditional, to something uniquely stunning.

If you would like to learn more about this topic or have another related question feel free to “Ask the Jeweller” at: jeff@jeffwaltersdiamonds.com

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