What are fancy colored diamonds? What colors do they come in? There are both natural and treated colors.

Generally, everyone is familiar with white, sparkling, and glistening diamonds, which are a favorite for many. But did you know that diamonds also come in other colors? Some might wonder if colored diamonds actually exist, or if the color is added through scientific methods. Let's get to know colored diamonds together.

Fancy colored diamonds

These are diamonds that contain other colors such as yellow, pink, blue, green, or brown, caused by the presence of certain elements within the diamond or an imperfect atomic structure.

These diamonds are not included in the D-Z color grading chart (which we commonly refer to as "100 water" diamonds and below). Colored diamonds are graded on a separate chart, which is much rarer than that of white diamonds.

Price of colored diamonds

The price depends on the size of the diamond, its color (intensity and hue), and each color has a different price depending on its rarity. Clarity is not the primary factor for colored diamonds.

Treated colored diamonds

Treating a diamond is the process of adding color by bombarding it with neutron or high-energy electron radiation. This allows the diamond to change to a more intense color or change color entirely.

Therefore, when choosing to buy a colored diamond, you should ensure whether the color is natural or treated, as the prices will differ significantly.