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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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Radiant Cut

The radiant cutting style helps intensify a fancy colored diamond’s color.

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Beyond Z

Diamonds with more yellow than GIA’s Z grade are considered fancy color.

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Color is Value

Subtle color differences impact the value of a fancy colored diamond.

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Octahedral Form

Beautifully formed octahedrons might become collectors' treasures.

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Crystal Faces

Diamond crystal faces show cutters how to get the best weight retention.

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Uneven Color

The color in rough diamond might not be evenly distributed in the rough.

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