Near colorless

Near Colorless
While containing traces of color, G-J diamonds are suitable for a platinum or white gold setting, which would normally betray any hint of color in a diamond.

Near Colorless
A general term for diamonds in the G-to-J color range.
Normal Color Range ...

Near Colorless
Stone looks clear and transparent. Color will be noticeable by experts only when compared to diamonds of better grades.
Faint yellow ...

Near colorless to a deep red, often slightly purplish, strongly fluorescent. Violet stones are seen on occasion.
Geologic formation
Ruby is found embedded in a regionally metamorphosed marble cut by granitic intrusions of Oligocene age.

Near colorless, red, pink, orange, green, blue, violet, purple. No yellow.
All (except an emerald-green)
Phenomena ...

The Near Colorless Range is the most common range on the market (G, H, I and J). Near Colorless is a more affordable range and you still get a great looking Color. It makes a great compromise! ...

G, H, I, J: Near Colorless
K, L, M: Faint Yellow or Faint Brown
N, O, P, Q, R: Very Light Yellow or Very Light Brown ...

Colorless: D, E, F
Near colorless: G, H, I, J
Faint yellow: K, L, M
Very light yellow: N, O, P, Q, R
Light yellow: S through Z ...

The next group is G-H-I-J and is near colorless followed by K-L-M, which have a slight yellow cast. Most of the diamonds sold on the market will be fall into these color groupings.

Diamonds with a color grade of D, E or F are considered colorless; G, H, I and J are near colorless; K, L and M have a faint yellow tint; N, O, P, Q and R have a very light yellow tint and S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are light yellow.

High Pressure/High Temperature (HPHT) treatment, is a process developed by General Electric whereby type IIa diamonds of low color (N-O) or even fancy brown color, can be converted to colorless/near colorless (D-H) forms by an annealing process ...

Its natural counterpart has been found only in meteorites and is deep green, but the synthetic moissanite is near colorless and will probably continue fool quite a few jewelers and jewelry buyers.

The grades G-H are called near colorless and the difference can be seen by a casual observer only when compared to a higher-grade diamond. A stone in this grade category is an excellent value.

However, clarity is still very important, so it is best to get a colorless or near colorless diamond. Any color will be more visible at the corners.

The difference in appearance between colorless and near colorless diamonds may not be detectable, but the price difference can be quite considerable.

Diamonds graded G, H, I and J are near colorless.
Diamonds that fall in the K-M color grade range have a faint yellow tint. Diamonds in the N-R range have a very light yellow tint and S-Z are light yellow.

The G, H & I (Color grade) diamonds used in our jewelry are considered to be near colorless.
Under normal natural or artificial light, even expert graders can't discern the difference ...

D, E, F - colorless (white)
G, H, I, J - near colorless
K, L, M - faint yellow or brown
N, O, P, Q, R - very light yellow or brown
S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z - light yellow or brown ...

It is common to find that diamonds with colorless grades (D-E-F) or near colorless grades (G-H-I-J) are lower in price when they exhibit fluorescence and faint yellow grades (K-L-M) are higher in price when exhibiting fluorescence.

Diamonds occur in colorless and near colorless forms as well as rare fancy colors. Both color enhanced and synthetic diamonds are available as well as many diamond simulants, chief among them being cubic zirconia.

Color - Diamonds can be found in virtually all shades, ranging from light yellow to near colorless. The more colorless the diamond, the more expensive it will be.

Like many of the fancy shaped diamonds with corners, Marquise diamonds with a borderline near colorless color grade may exhibit a slight yellow tint in the corners of the gem.
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Diamond stud earrings make perfect gifts as long as there are no visible inclusions in the diamonds, and are as near colorless as possible - when mounted.

D-E-F are the "colorless" grades, and G-H-I-J are "near colorless". The difference in each letter grade is very subtle, and color comparison diamonds of known grades are used under controlled lighting conditions.

The standard quality diamonds we use at Stellar Jewelry are all genuine diamonds SI (Slightly Included) to VS (Very Slightly Included) clarity and G to H (near colorless) color.

Color - People often think that diamond is colorless, but within, there is usually a tint of yellow or brown. The degree of this varies, making a diamond near colorless more valued.

Each diamond falls into a color grade set by the GIA standard color grading scale which starts at "D" and ends at "Z" before entering the fancy color ranges. D-F is considered colorless, G-J is considered near colorless and K and below is light ...

It is a totally colorless diamond that allows white light to pass effortlessly through it and be dispersed as rainbows of color. The color grading scale ranges from highest to lowest are as follows: Totally colorless (D-F), Near Colorless (G-J), ...

Diamond color grading scale consists of twenty three grades represented by the letters of the alphabet beginning with the letter D and subcategorized as follows: COLORLESS (D,E,F), NEAR COLORLESS (G,H,I,J), FAINT YELLOW (K,L,M), VERY LIGHT YELLOW (N, ...

Diamonds with higher color grades are rare and often command a premium price. However, color is largely a matter of personal preference and while some seek a near colorless diamond, others prefer a trace of color.

Gradings E, F and, G [called either 'colorless' or 'near-colorless'], are considered the best and are saved for the most skilled diamond cutters, although color-gradings of H, I, J and K are also considered near colorless or only ...

If Titanium is added instead of Beryllium, during the process, near colorless stones can be treated to a good blue color.

As long as a diamond looks near colorless and you can’t see any inclusions with the unaided eye, that’s acceptable. But not a diamond that lacks life! ...

See also: Colorless, Color, Stone, Diamond, Jewel