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Nearly all diamonds have some tint of yellow or brown.
This color is entirely natural and comes from impurities
embedded in the diamond from the time it was made.
To accurately determine a diamond’s color grade using
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) standards,
the diamond is viewed, table down, under controlled
conditions and compared to a “Master Set” whose
colors have been predetermined by the GIA. Sam’s Club
diamonds are carefully color-graded by experienced
professional graders according to these guidelines.
The most commonly accepted scale for measuring color
uses letters ranging from D (colorless, or white) through
to Z (light yellow). Outside this range, diamonds are
called “fancy color” and can be blue, pink, yellow or even
red or green. Within the D-Z range, diamonds are graded
by their relative lack of color. Although most gemquality
diamonds appear to be colorless to the untrained
eye, there are subtle differences in the shade, which in
turn affect value. Diamonds with no traces of body color
are extremely rare. White diamonds (D–I) are set off well
by white gold or platinum, while yellow diamonds (J–Z)
respond better to yellow gold. Your Sam’s Club sales
Associate will help you choose a diamond that is not only
breathtaking, but also suits your budget. |
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