Color Grade H at Color

Color Grade H. For these cuts, you may want to go up one more grade. Pair j, k, and l with si1 or lower.

What is Diamond Color The 4Cs of Diamond Quality by GIA
What is Diamond Color The 4Cs of Diamond Quality by GIA from 4cs.gia.edu

Diamond color is the hue of a diamond based on the gia diamond color scale, which grades the diamond’s color on a spectrum of d (colorless) to z (light yellow hue). For instance, an h color diamond may look as colorless as a d when set in a ring under normal lighting conditions, especially if the two are not compared side by side. Minor sparkle distractions can be noticed in i/j colors, however these diamonds still sparkle very brilliantly and have great value, when balancing the other c’s.

What is Diamond Color The 4Cs of Diamond Quality by GIA

Just like clarity and cut, it’s essential to see the diamond’s color before you buy. Gemologists color grade diamonds on how close they come to colorless. It’s also smart to consider the color of precious metal for your setting that best compliments the color grade of your diamond. Pair j, k, and l with si1 or lower.