Different Types Of Diamond Stones

The most popular colors and diamond types are a combination of pink blue brown yellow orange green and red.

Different types of diamond stones. When they were first discovered 120 years ago these beautiful clear or sometimes green or yellow stones were mistaken for diamonds. White red blue and green diamonds are very rare diamond types. Natural colored diamonds come in all shades and colors of the rainbow. The types of diamonds classification system separates stones based on their physical and chemical properties.

Type ia type ib type 1ab type iia and type iib. The stone has been given a name to fit its history rarity and setting the fortuna diamond. Blue diamonds blue diamonds are very expensive and extremely rare to find. Classified as a type 2a with a colour grade of i and clarity grade of vvs2.

Yellow is the most common naturally occurring color in a diamond. Diamonds are separated into five types. Diamond type is a method of scientifically classifying diamonds by the level and type of their chemical impurities. French blue or tavernier blue before its cut 112.

It is found in different parts of the world with different shapes and sizes. By evaluating the atomic makeup of a diamond gemologists can analyze its growth color and more importantly whether it is real synthetic or treated. The impurities measured are at the atomic level within the crystal lattice of carbon atoms and so unlike inclusions require an infrared spectrometer to detect. White diamonds this type of diamond is most used for gifts and wedding engagement jewelry.

A cushion shaped diamond set into a pendant with a 0 75ct argyle pink diamond and 4 5 carats of argyle pinks.