COLOR - Why Aucoin Hart Sparkles
Although many diamonds appear colorless, most contain very subtle shades of yellow, brown, or gray. These colors can seriously affect the overall value of your stone. The color grade of a diamond is the amount of bodycolor the diamond has when viewed table-down, from its side, against a neutral white background under specific lighting conditions.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) created the color grading system accepted internationally. As you can see in the chart at the right, the color scale begins at “D” (colorless–which is the rarest). As a diamond’s bodycolor increases, the corresponding letter grade on the chart moves away from “D” toward the letter “Z”. To put this in perspective, almost 85% of the world’s production of diamonds falls below the “M” color.
Aucoin Hart customers purchase a range of color grades depending on personal preference and budget. Each Aucoin Hart diamond is graded to the standards of the Gemological Institute of America by one of our resident GIA Graduate Gemologists and is upheld by the Aucoin Hart Guarantee.
Color Tips from Aucoin Hart
High color does not necessarily mean a better diamond. It is a balance of the 4C's that makes a beautiful diamond. For example, an "E" color diamond could be worth less than an "I" color when factoring in the cut and clarity. Ultimately, the determining factor when purchasing a diamond should be your idea of beauty.
