What is color?
The Color Spectrum - Across The Rainbow
Natural color diamonds have been unearthed in virtually every hue of the rainbow, but the precise physical conditions required for a diamond to acquire color in nature occur exceedingly rarely, which makes these gems extraordinarily uncommon. It is estimated that only about one in every 10,000 diamonds will display any natural color—whether delicate pink, verdant green, sunny yellow, deep blue, warm brown, subtle gray, or any other shade across the spectrum. Natural colored diamonds have long been prized for their scarcity; they are desired by many yet owned by very few. In the realm of luxury goods, these diamonds are often compared to masterpieces of art, hidden treasures, and rare volumes—objects that communicate exclusivity, desirability, and long-term collectability.
Our experts & gemologist carefully study each diamonds characteristics to maximize it's full potential.
Color Grading
Through the diamond loupe. - For fancy-colored diamonds, color far surpasses the other “Cs” (clarity, cut, and carat weight) when establishing value. Therefore, it is critical to understand color appearances and how they affect color grades and descriptions. While everyone thinks they understand color, for most it is an intuitive response rather than a true knowledge of the ordering of color appearances.
A natural pink diamond in its rough form awaits to be discovered, from there it will embark on a journey to fulfill it's ultimate beauty.
Color Formation
Where does color come from? - Incredible circumstances created natural color diamonds. Minute amounts of trace elements interacting with carbon atoms brought about the natural color in these diamonds. Tiny amounts of nitrogen created yellow and orange shades. Boron created blues, and hydrogen produced violet. Tremendous pressure occasionally would realign or twist the diamond’s crystal structure, creating red, pink, purple and brown diamonds. Millions of years of natural radiation produced green diamonds with limitless variations in color.
Only the rarest Natural Color Diamonds across the spectrum of colors are used for the Scott West Jewelry collections.
Rarity & Value
What effects value? - The rarer the color, the more valuable the Natural Color Diamond. Some diamonds can contain secondary colors (modifier), which could increase or decrease the diamond’s value.