Different colored diamond jewelry options

Diamonds are available in a wide variety of colors. Find out the colors and background information here.
When you think of diamonds, you think of those gorgeous colorless stones adorned by most engaged and married women, right? But I bet you didn’t know that diamonds are available in almost any color, from blue to red, and white to almost black.


Colored diamonds are much rarer than the colorless versions. It is estimated that there is one colored diamond for every 10,000 colorless (or near colorless) diamonds. The reason why some diamonds are colored is quite simple. A colored diamond is colored as such because of the light refracting from substances contained within the diamond itself.
Below I have outlined the colors of diamonds, and some background information that I hope you will find interesting.

Different colored diamond jewelry options

Brown:
The most common color of diamonds. Romans adorned rings with them around 1AD to 3AD. Modern connoisseurs were not impressed with them, so they were slated for industrial use. In the 1980’s, they regained popularity when Australian marketers promoted these diamonds as “champagne” and “cognac” diamonds.

Red:
There was an auction of a red diamond in 1987. It has been said that an agent for the Sultan of Brunei purchased it for the amount of $1 million dollars. This one particular sale has heightened the interest in colored diamonds.
Yellow:
After brown, yellow is the most common diamond color. These stones are found in abundance in Africa, where they are known as Cape stones. “Canary” diamonds, which have the deepest and most intense color of any of the yellow diamonds, is the rarest of the yellow diamonds.
Blue:
Blue diamonds, which can also be grayish in appearance, are incredibly rare. They have been found in many areas of the world including India, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia, and Australia. The most famous blue diamond is the Hope diamond, which has a reputation to bring bad luck to whomever owns it.

Black:
Typically found in Brazil, they can also be found in India and Africa. Many times black diamonds are artificially produced. When a low-clarity faceted diamond is irradiated, it turns a blue or green color, which appears to be black.

Green:
Although green diamonds are commonly found, the color is most always lost when the stone is faceted. The very thin surface layer of the green diamond, which produces its color, is shaved of when it is faceted. The famous green diamond, Dresden Green, is a 41-carat diamond that is well known for its apple-green coloration throughout the stone. It has been thought that it is of Indian origin, but many experts feel that it is from Brazil.

Pink, Red and Purple: Pink, red and purple diamonds are all closely related. The Argyle mine, in Western Australia, has become famous since the 1980’s for producing some of the highest quality of pink and red diamonds. Within just the last few years, it has been quoted that this mine received $1.6 million dollars for a top-grade pink diamond that weighed in at just under a carat. Violet and orange diamonds have also been found in the Argyle mine. These colors were not known to exist until found in Australia.

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Tiffany's Christmas Season Designs Feature Diamonds, Colorful Gems

Tiffany & Co. provided a preview of its Christmas 2012 gift line, featuring handcrafted jewelry, diamonds and colorful gemstones. This year, the Rubedo™ metal, a unique innovation debuting in Tiffany 1837™ jewelry designs in honor of Tiffany’s 175th anniversary, adds rose luminescence highlights to the Return to Tiffany™ heart tag on a sterling silver bracelet.

Another item, a diamond contour ring, features a rare 3.04-carat, fancy intense Tiffany Yellow Diamond, mounted in a setting of white diamonds in platinum and 18-karat gold.


Earrings from Tiffany's Victoria collection enhance Christmas season fashion with four marquise diamonds forming an almost ice crystal design.

To celebrate Tiffany's famed designer Jean Schlumberger, the retailer handcrafted his famous Bird on a Rock brooch setting with an 86.60-carat green tourmaline, diamonds in platinum and 18-karat gold.

The new Tiffany Enchant collection features ornate patterns of traditional 19th-century garden gates. Tiffany designers captured the elegance of the swirling motifs in a scroll band ring of diamonds in platinum and 18-karat rose gold.

This year, the Tiffany Keys Collection, inspired by keys from the Tiffany Archives that were designed to open country manors and salons, diaries and jewel boxes, added the Open Knot Key in 18-karat rose gold, Knot Key in 18-karat yellow gold, and Open Knot Key in diamonds and 18-karat white gold.

The Tiffany Gallery watch captures the vitality of art deco in New York City during the 1920s. This collection includes a stainless steel timepiece with stylized numerals, a black lacquer dial and Swiss-made movement.

Other items include the Sabrina frame clutch in bronze, silver and gold metallic leather; Tiffany Locks sunglasses in acetate with silver metal and the Tiffany Snowflake tree ornament.

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The 5 most popular engagement ring styles of 2012

Jewelers typically do not like to use the word “trend” when helping customers select an engagement ring because it suggests a passing fad rather than a timeless symbol of love. But the truth is, engagement rings are much like any other aspect of fashion or style; they vary in popularity from year to year, and whatever the “next big thing,” you’ll see it first on the red carpet. Here are some of the engagement ring styles in demand for 2012.


Yellow Gold and Rose Gold. In the 1930s, demand for yellow gold jewelry gave way to the Art Deco-inspired aesthetic of white metals. The leading ladies of old Hollywood adorned themselves in platinum jewelry, and “platinum blondes” were synonymous with beauty. The 80s saw the return of yellow gold as the ultimate symbol of wealth, but by the late 90s, white metals were back on top, falling in line with the sartorial minimalism of designers like Calvin Klein.

Today, we’re seeing a renewed interest in yellow gold and rose gold as a way to add extra visual interest to even the most traditional ring style. The perfect example is Miley Cyrus’s 3.5 carat cushion-cut diamond set in 18-karat gold–youthful and fashion forward, yet elegant and timeless.


Emerald Cut Diamonds. Bridal jewelry styles often take their cue from the red carpet, so it’s no surprise that emerald cut diamonds have dramatically increased in popularity since the debut of Angelina Jolie’s engagement ring. Other fashionable celebrities like Kate Hudson and Beyoncé are also wearing emerald cut engagement rings. It’s the perfect look for the bride with sophisticated yet edgy sensibilities.


Colored Gemstones. Colored gemstones have long been the choice for royal engagements, from Princess Diana and now Kate Middleton’s stunning sapphire ring, to Facebook royalty Mark Zuckerburg’s new bride’s ruby engagement ring. Whether a woman’s style is classic or bold, the variety of colors and gems available make these rings unsurpassed in individuality and style.


Micro Pave and Halo. This is the perfect look for someone who wants to offer his bride a ring with a “wow factor.” A type of pave, micro pave uses ultra-miniature diamonds that are delicately set to give the illusion of a solid diamond surface. We often see this technique used in combination with a halo setting around the center gemstone, which gives the illusion of a bigger diamond, making it really stand out. It’s perfect for the bride-to-be who wants extra sparkle.


Vintage Glam. Old Hollywood glamour never goes out of style, even for fashion-forward celebrities like Jessica Biel, who’s newly sporting a stunning 6-carat, cushion cut ring from Justin Timberlake. New vintage-inspired rings combine romantic charm with the intricate metalwork of antique rings. Platinum is the metal of choice for these ornate rings.
Staying on top of engagement ring trends is a great first step to selecting the perfect ring, but be sure to take into account the bride-to-be’s personal style. This will show her that you took the time to find a ring as unique and special as she is.

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