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Add a Little Color to Your Proposal
When people think of diamond engagement rings, they usually think of rings with very shiny, very clear stones. Diamonds, however, can come in an array of colors.
A colorless diamond is one that is chemically pure and structurally perfect. Clear diamonds without any imperfections, however, are extremely rare; many diamonds are tinted with a hint of color, sometimes even more than a hint. If there is a tinge of yellow, for example, the worth of a diamond is usually lessened. Diamonds with a hint of yellow are the most common type of diamond; the basic diamond color grading system ranges from “colorless” to “light yellow.”
Diamonds with pink (like the Darya-I-Nur) or blue (like the Hope Diamond) overtones are typically more valuable. Red diamonds are the rarest, and therefore the most valuable of all. (The Hope Diamond, incidentally, exhibits red phosphorescence after exposure to ultraviolet light, but is considered deep blue.)
If you’re considering proposing, think about looking into a colored diamond engagement ring. Try to match it to your girl’s favorite color; if you have no luck you can always use a traditional stone as the main diamond and surround it by gems of her favorite color, or even her birthstone.
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