Pink Diamond Engagement Ring
Most people usually think that diamonds are white stones, but they are more accurately considered colorless. There are some fancy diamonds are with distinctive colors, such as yellow, green, red, orange, brown, and pink and it is very hard to find. Colored diamonds are rare to find and therefore they are more expensive than colorless diamonds.
The majority of the world’s pink diamond supply is mined in West Australia, at the Argyle mine. The Argyle mine, located in the Kimberley region in the far north east of Western Australia, is the world's largest single producer of diamonds. This mine is also responsible for many other colored diamonds.
Pink Stone
The pink diamond is the world's most rare and valuable diamond. For years the white diamond was considered the world's most beautiful diamond, until the discovery of the pink diamond. Never before had pink diamonds displaying such intense shades of color been seen. The natural color diamonds have in fact been around as long as the classical whites but in much smaller quantities and never in great demand.
Color
Pink diamonds are judged on the intensity of their color rather than their lack of it. Intensity refers to how strong the color is within the stone, and whether the stone is light or dark in color. The intensity is given a description, such as light, dark, faint, normal, and this description is typically placed in front of the color or hue that has also been chosen to describe the diamond. Pink diamonds are available in very light pink, rose, salmon, and nearly magenta hues, but darker colors are far rarer.
Most pink diamonds only have a faint pink tint, and in a small stone it may be difficult to detect. When choosing a pink diamond engagement ring, examine the stone for color consistency to be sure you purchase a quality piece.
Carat
Because of their rarity, pink diamonds are more expensive than other larger, colorless diamonds. Although diamond jewelry is usually bought for emotional reasons, the value of the diamond content will appreciate in time. Because of that, a smaller carat weight pink diamond will be a larger investment than heavier traditional stones. Typically, the smaller the stone the less intense the color, though if it is professionally judged as a pink diamond, the color will be a greater factor in the price than the actual
carat weight.
Cut
Like other diamonds, pink diamonds achieve their maximum brilliance when cut to the most ideal and accurate proportions. A good cut gives a pink diamond its sparkle and helps to bring out the most intense color possible. The unusual color of a pink diamond is eye-catching enough without elaborate cuts or shapes, though Round/brilliant, oval, princess and radiant shapes are the most popular choices. Rather than experiment with unusual cuts, many couples choose a simple pink diamond with an elaborate setting that
draws attention to the stone.
Clarity
Clarity is a crucial factor in the quality of any colorless diamond. Clarity can make or break the stone. But for pink color diamonds, clarity is not the most important factor. Some of the pink diamonds may contain inclusions. The inclusions are often crystals that exhibit much the same color as the diamonds. To the untrained eye, these crystals blend right in with a diamond's color and can make the appearance of the diamond more brilliantly.
Expense
Due to their rarity and rising popularity, pink diamonds are typically more expensive than regular diamonds. As with any jewelry, however, a low-quality pink diamond will be less expensive than a high-quality colorless gem, and each factor in a diamond’s price can be adjusted and balanced to find a stone that you can happily accept than giving it up.
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