Brownish Yellow Diamond
Brownish Yellow Diamond
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 Art Deco Cameo 14K Gold with Diamonds Mans Mens Ring  US $127.50
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 DAZZLING 080 Ct FANCY BROWNISH YELLOW NATURAL DIAMOND US $66.00
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 FIERY074 Cts WOW FANCY BROWNISH GREEN NATURAL DIAMOND US $49.78
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 024 ct SPARKLING FIRE NATURAL BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND US $32.00
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 NATURAL UNHEATED BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND 019Cts US $17.49
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 SPARKLING UNHEATED BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND 020Cts US $19.50
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F017016 US $2.99
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 169 Pear Diamond Ring Chocolate Yellow GIA VS1 ROCK US $9,812.00
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F017019 US $2.99
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 118 CTS NATURAL RUSSIAN DEMANTOID GARNET US $4.25
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 122 CTS NATURAL RUSSIAN DEMANTOID GARNET US $.99
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 66 CTS NATURAL RUSSIAN DEMANTOID GARNET US $.99
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 100 CTS NATURAL RUSSIAN DEMANTOID GARNET US $.99
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 41 CTS NATURAL RUSSIAN DEMANTOID GARNET US $.99
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 78 CTS NATURAL RUSSIAN DEMANTOID GARNET US $49.00
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F017055 US $2.99
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 14K White Gold Jesus Cross Pendant US $79.00
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 14K White Gold Cross Pendant US $49.00
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 NATURAL 065 carats GARNET DIAMONDS PENDANT 14K GOLD US $75.00
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 ALLURING 057 CT NATURAL FANCY BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND US $.99
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 244ct Fancy Yellow Brown Heart Shape Diamond Ring US $14,295.00
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 EXQUISITE 110 CT NATURAL FANCY BROWNISH YELLOW DIAMOND US $56.00
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 014 ct FABULOUS ULTRA RARE 100 NATURAL YELLOW DIAMOND US $9.99
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 013 ct RARE UNTREATED 100NATURAL FANCY YELLOW DIAMOND US $9.99
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 FIERY 071 Ct FANCY GREENISH GRAY NATURAL DIAMOND SI3 US $11.50
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F218070 US $2.99
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F017094 US $2.99
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F218005 US $3.24
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 Red Snake Skin Jasper Pendant bead F017073 US $2.99
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 Assorted Brown Stone BEADS 4mm strand number 1 BATBB US $.01
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GIA 6.48ct VVS2 Asscher Cut Fancy Brownish Yellow Diamond
Colors And Your Diamond Jewelry
Unlike other gem stones, a diamond’s quality is judged mostly by the absence of color in them. The worth of diamond jewelry is judged solely by the purity of its brilliance.
Like any other natural stone, however, diamonds come in several shades of colors that are beautiful in themselves.
So far, there is a good range of colors in diamonds, aside from the in-demand blue and pink. Commercially available now are yellow, orange, green, champagne, grey, black, white, red, purple, chameleon and violet diamonds.
Absence of color and perfection
Among jewelers, the finest diamond stones are those that are totally colorless. They are graded D, meaning they are absolutely free of any color.
Theoretically, a chemically pure and structurally perfect diamond is also perfectly transparent with no color whatsoever. However, a good number of all the diamonds used as gems are imperfect.
A tinge of color
The next group are stones with very slight traces of color which can be seen by a diamond expert. When assembled into a finished jewelry, the color shades of these stones usually cannot be discerned anymore. Still, they are graded as E or F color diamonds.
Down the line, those stones which show very little traces of color are categorized as G or H color diamonds, or perhaps I or J color, depending on the strength of the color seen.
Grading and color
Those stones that are graded between D and F are considered “colorless”. Those that belong in the G to J group are called “near-colorless”. Those within the K to M grading are “slightly colored” and the N to Y stones usually looked like light yellow or brown.
One peculiar twist to the rule – those diamond stones graded Z are also rare and those bright yellow diamonds are priced higher than the ordinary.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) had developed the present color rating system for white diamonds (“D” down to “Z”, according to the intensity of the coloration). This has been universally recognized and adapted, overriding the previous older systems.
Fancy
The industry considers diamonds with intense colorations as “fancy”. An intense yellow coloration is regarded as one of the fancy colors and belongs to a different color grading system.
Gemologists have another rating system for fancy colored diamonds that is different from that used in white diamonds. However, this is not commonly used because these stones are relatively rare.
The color seen in the stones either detract or enhance its value, depending on the color itself and the intensity of the coloration. Examples would include the grade Z bright yellow, or an intense pink or blue in the stones, each one of which commands a better price.
Impurities
There are reasons for these colors in the stones. They could be structural defects in the crystal lattice of the stone or it could be a result of some chemical impurities.
Nitrogen is the most common impurity. It sometimes replaces a small proportion of carbon atoms in the diamond causing a yellowish or brownish tone.
Many impurities and structural flaws produce different colorations in the diamonds. Impurities are almost always present in white diamonds. It is not detectable in the rarest stones.
As always, choosing your diamond jewelry always go back to your own prerogatives on the pros and cons of owning either colored or white diamonds.
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