color is the second most important factor to consider. the reason is quite simple: there is no hiding from it.

in 1953, gia came up with the first comprehensive color grading system. the scale starts with d (colorless) and goes down to z (light yellow).

the majority of ‘white diamonds’ have a yellow body color, brown is the second most common color body color.

shape and fluorescence may have a visual impact on the color but they don’t change the actual grade.

insider fact: when it comes to creating a piece of jewelry with diamonds, it is important the colors match. for larger stones, the swing is between two color grades, and melee should be within three grades.