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FANCY COLOR DIAMOND
Dazzling brilliance. Captivating color. The planet’s most valued gems are fancy color diamonds.
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Unusual Yellow Diamond with a Complex Growth History
A combination of growth and dissolution features contribute to a yellow diamond’s unique shape.
Extraordinary Large Bicolor Natural Rough Diamond
A 37.41 ct natural rough diamond with distinct pink and colorless zones is examined at GIA’s Botswana laboratory.
Pink Diamond with Mottled Appearance
Examination of a Fancy Deep brownish orangy pink diamond reveals evidence of treatment to enhance its color.
Starburst Cloud Inclusions in Diamond
Clusters of micro-inclusions form starburst-patterned clouds in a 2.50 ct Faint yellow-green round brilliant diamond.
“UFO” in Diamond
A diamond feather and its reflection resemble an unidentified flying object.
A Guide to Diamonds with the 480 nm Absorption Band
Summarizes the features of 480 nm band diamonds, including chameleon diamonds and those with unmodified orange hues, for rapid identification or advanced gemological testing.
Fancy Color Diamond Quality Factors
Learn about the factors that make fancy color diamonds so desirable.
Abstracts; Fall 1991
This article, from the Fall 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
Fancy Color Diamond Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about fancy color diamond's durability and how to care for your fancy-colored diamond jewelry.
Fancy Color Diamond History and Lore
While fancy color diamonds have traditionally been a small part of the diamond business, their popularity and availability have grown in the past several decades.
The Magic of Colored Diamonds
Colored diamonds are in the spotlight. They’re routinely breaking records at auction houses. Learn more about these gemological marvels of the rarest order.
