Diamond Colour

Cut | Clarity | Colour | Carat

The whiter, the better

Diamonds are found in a variety of colours, but chances are all the diamonds you'll see in your shopping will be white or yellow, and the whiter the better. The yellow colour in diamonds comes from trace amounts of nitrogen. As a rule, the more yellow the stone, the less value it has.

Keep in mind that the colour illustrated on these colour charts is exaggerated in order to see the difference on your computer monitor. Actual colour differences are much more subtle.
The amount of colour you see in a cut diamond depends largely on its size, how it is cut, and whether or not it is mounted. The bigger the stone, the more obvious its colour will be, just as a carafe of wine shows more colour than a glassfull.

At the jeweller's workshop we will find a stone to suit any budget, but recommend colours from E to I. We believe that the best value for money as far as colour is concerned is H.. still a brilliant white but less expensive than D, E or F colours.. and only a trained eye can tell the difference!