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Causes of Diamond Color (7.07)

Most diamonds will pickup other atoms in the crystallization process and as a result, will display various colors.

Causes of Diamond Color (7.07)

Most diamonds will pickup other atoms in the crystallization process and as a result, will display various colors.

Tone (7.06)

Tone refers to the darkness or shade of color.

Tone (7.06)

Tone refers to the darkness or shade of color.

Saturation (7.05)

Saturation is the strength of the hue.

Saturation (7.05)

Saturation is the strength of the hue.

Hue (7.04)

Hues are the colors that you see in a rainbow or a prism: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and (in diamond) every combination thereof.

Hue (7.04)

Hues are the colors that you see in a rainbow or a prism: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and (in diamond) every combination thereof.

The Three Characteristics of Diamond’s Color (7...

Hue, tone and saturation are three qualities that must be understood to fully grasp the definition of color.

The Three Characteristics of Diamond’s Color (7...

Hue, tone and saturation are three qualities that must be understood to fully grasp the definition of color.

White Light (7.02)

An object’s color comes from its ability (or lack of it), to absorb and re-emit the various colors of the spectrum.

White Light (7.02)

An object’s color comes from its ability (or lack of it), to absorb and re-emit the various colors of the spectrum.