Fancy Color Diamonds Are Hot

Not only an important jewelry trend, they’re also a high- ticket item that can offer greater profitability to diamond merchants. Although we generally think of diamonds as clear or white, they come in a wide range of colors ranging in pink, green, blue and even purple.

Fancy color diamonds are far more rare than their white counterparts. Every fancy color diamond boasts a distinctive combination of hue, and tone, and saturation that give it a brilliance and identity all its own.

What Price Inspiration

Uniquely expressive, such diamonds have the power to inspire jewelry designers to new levels of creativity.

While fancy color diamonds are quite expensive, there has been developed new ways to create versions that are affordable for everyone. This is accomplished by lab treating the less desirable diamonds with irradiation followed by intense heat. These processes turns lesser valued diamonds into beautifully colored and affordable gemstones.

Colors of stunning greens, blues, yellows, reds, purples and everything under the rainbow is produced. Although this process is considered permanent, there is a possibility they could change during repairs if a high enough heat is used.

If you are shopping for an engagement ring and desire a fancy color diamond as your center stone, you should be aware that anything remotely affordable has probably been treated. Inquire about the stones origin and request the stone's lab certificate to verify its authenticity.

Synthetic vs. Natural - Diamonds

Another type of fancy colored diamond that is affordable is a synthetic stone. These are grown in a lab and simulate a diamond's natural formation.

Although there is nothing quite like a natural fancy color diamond for your wedding ring, there are other diamonds used for men's wedding bands.

Other options available are platinum designer men's wedding bands that are hand crafted and, for that personal touch, can be engraved with a sentimental message. These type of wedding bands are a true blend of contemporary design and also exhibit old world charm.

Generally, men's designer wedding bands are expensive but display a quiet masculine elegance, classic design, are heavy weight, durable and comfortable to wear.