What is diamond Colour H?
Colour H. H coloured diamonds are near colourless diamonds which still appear totally white or colourless if they are not compared side by side with higher colour graded stones. The H colour is generally considered the watershed between colourless diamonds and slightly tinted diamonds.
Are H diamonds good?
H Color Diamond (Near Colorless) H color diamonds are an excellent value with a faint yellow hue that is difficult to detect unless compared side by side with other diamonds of a higher color grade. Typically, only a trained eye can see the difference between H and G color grades.
Is H color diamond OK?
Is an H diamond good?
For most diamonds, the H color grade is an excellent choice. A well-cut H color diamond looks colorless to the naked eye, all while costing anywhere from 15 to 30% less than a comparable diamond with a D color grade.
What is the best grade of diamond?
Flawless is the top grade in the GIA Clarity Grading System. Diamonds graded Flawless don’t have visible inclusions or blemishes when examined under 10-power (10X) magnification by a skilled and experienced grader. As clarity increases, and if all other value factors are equal, diamond price per carat also increases.
Is H good quality diamond?
H color diamonds are an excellent value with a faint yellow hue that is difficult to detect unless compared side by side with other diamonds of a higher color grade. Typically, only a trained eye can see the difference between H and G color grades. Fifteen percent of customers choose an H color diamond.
Is H 1 a good diamond?
An H1 in color is very good. It means the rock is near colorless. Buying an I1 H1 diamond is not a good idea since commerical grade diamonds have little or no secondary value.
What does H 1 mean in diamond color?
Hi Tammy, I1 in clarity means the diamond is imperfect (not good). An H1 in color is very good. It means the rock is near colorless. Buying an I1 H1 diamond is not a good idea since commerical grade diamonds have little or no secondary value.
How are H color diamonds rated in diamonds?
When gem quality diamonds are graded for color, they are assessed based on the absence of color in a face down manner under a controlled environment. They are then assigned a rating based on a scale of D-Z; with D being completely colorless and Z having a light color tint. The H color rating falls under the category of “ Near Colorless “.
Which is the best rating for a diamond?
Well, my answer is: it depends on your personal preferences and objectives. Technically speaking, the best ratings a diamond can achieve in terms of its material properties are: D color and flawless. These diamonds are extremely rare and command an excessively high premium in their prices.
What’s the lowest grade a diamond can get?
The AGS 0–10 grading scale is easy to understand: the highest possible grade is zero, and the lowest is 10. Easy, huh? So, a diamond with a color grade of 3 has less color than a diamond with a color grade of 5.
Which is the best color for a diamond?
Because H-I is an average color, middle of the road, greatly abundant, and consistent color in nature. H-I color is dead center of the Near Colorless color chart (see picture). If you look at the diamond color grades designed by GIA, you’ll see Colorless is the top color range, and Near-Colorless is the next best color range.