Most orange diamonds are 'pique' (which means the clarity of the stone is low) and possess an orange or yellow fluorescence. When choosing a natural fancy color diamond and in particular, an orange diamond, color should be your main concern. The very fact that diamonds with pure orange color are so scarce means that they can be an excellent investment.
Fancy color diamonds can be purchased in every shade of color. Every color differs according to the concentration of color and varies between light and dark. Natural fancy diamonds are rated based on the hue for example yellow, orange, red, brown, green or blue; and their intensity which can be vivid, intense etc. Generally the more intense the color the more unique it becomes the more costly it becomes.
The GIA grades for fancy color diamonds are made up of nine grades, faint, light, very light, fancy light, fancy, fancy dark, fancy deep, fancy intense and fancy vivid. Orange diamonds can be bought in a variety of colors including Fancy Brown (Brownish) Orange, Fancy Yellow (or Yellowish) Orange, Fancy Pink (Pinkish) Orange etc. In all these different colors, the principle color is always orange, but there is a secondary color; for e.g. Fancy Yellow Orange shows that orange is the dominant color, however there is a presence of Yellow. When the document says Fancy Yellowish Orange it means a mild touch of yellow inside the stone and this stone will be more costly than a Fancy Yellow Orange diamond. The identical principle is the same for different color combinations.
If you are seriously interested in purchasing an orange diamond for investment you should be advised that nowadays it is possible to treat diamonds and change their color. This means that before you buy a fancy color diamond you must be certain to check the certificate to be sure it is written that the stone is of 'natural' origin. It has to say the color origin is 'natural'. If you are buying the diamond for an investment it really is imperative to possess this report and keep it safe. This is your only verification.
There are always people looking to invest in something totally new and here they will own not only something new, but also something beautiful. Lately there has been a huge growth in popularity of these orange diamonds especially Fancy Intense Orange and Vivid Orange that are 100 % pure and possess no tinges.
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