The Way to a Girls Heart

If you are about to buy an engagement or eternity ring for your partner, you would do well to consider pink diamonds in preference to white. Colored diamonds have gained in popularity in the last decade. One reason for this is the popular celebrity culture which has shown well known personalities sporting large colored diamonds in public. These preferences are almost always reflected in buying trends with the general public who love to follow suit.

Where Does The Color Pink Come From?

Pink diamonds can be any shade from pale pink to a strong cerise (a fancy color) and vary in price according to the strength of pink color and the general quality of the diamond measured by the 4 c's; Cut; Clarity; Color; Carats. Normally a diamond that is colorless will score most highly as the lack of color is one of the factors that usually determine brilliance and shine. However, in the case of fancy color diamonds the color issue is more focused on the intensity of color as being more prized as opposed to the lack of it. The color pink has been produced within the diamond at the point of creation. It is the result of crystalline irregularity when forming. This coloring is a different process to yellow or blue diamonds which have gained their colors due to the presence of nitrogen or boron when forming. Very small fractions of natural diamonds mined are colored. They are extremely rare and fancy colors are even rarer. Many are enhanced to achieve fancy status, using irradiation to strengthen the color substantially.

What About Other Pink Gemstones?

Pink diamonds are much more valuable than pink sapphires as they are far rarer and possess more brilliance than sapphires. Pink sapphires are a good choice for a lower budget.

Will My Partner Appreciate Pink Diamonds?

Pink diamonds are usually very well received by ladies of all ages. Pink is the ultimate feminine color and suits almost anyone. Yellow diamonds are also popular, but yellow is less of a desirable color as it can leave skin with a sallow tinge when worn against it. Pink sets off any skin tone nicely. You may have planned choosing a solitaire ring, a three stone arrangement or even a cluster or a band. All can be acquired with pink diamonds or a mixture of pink and white if preferred.