Is a purple diamond rare?

But you probably don't know much about purple diamonds, which combine the peacefulness of blue with the sweetness of pink. That's because purple diamonds and violet diamonds are exceedingly rare. In fact they are so rare that a pure purple diamond of only 1.99 carats recently sold at auction for $673,000.

How valuable is a purple diamond?

Due to the rarity nature of purple diamonds, they are also priced higher. For example, 0.42 carats of fancy purple diamond cost around $ 15200. The depth of the stone color plays an important role in influencing the overall cost of the diamond. The deeper the purple shade, the more expensive the stone will be.

What is the rarest color diamond?

Red diamonds are the rarest of the colored diamonds, with only 20-30 existing in the entire world. They get their beautiful red color from a rare process during their formation, which changes the crystal structure of the diamond and causes light to pass through it differently than colorless diamonds.

Why are purple diamonds so expensive?

Though many color diamonds contain purple hues, it is extremely rare to come upon a pure Purple diamond. Such stones are valuable and very much sought after. Similar to Pink diamonds in that they are also romantic, Purple diamonds have an additional element of mystery due to their darker and deeper color.

Are purple diamonds natural?

Purple diamonds are natural. They are naturally mined and the unique purple color appears as the diamond ore is exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen.

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What's a purple diamond called?

In the case of Purple diamonds, which are mainly known by their color, they are sometimes called Plum diamonds, Orchid diamonds, Lilac diamonds, Mauve diamonds, Lavender diamonds, and Grape diamonds.

How can you tell if a purple diamond is real?

If you have a loose diamond to test, fill a regular glass about ¾ of the way full with water. Gently drop the diamond into the glass. If the diamond sinks to the bottom, it's real. If it floats at the surface or just underneath, it's likely a fake.

What color diamonds are cheapest?

To group the colors based on prices the relatively affordable colored diamonds are grey, brown and fancy yellow. Going to mid ranging prices it can be an intense and vivid yellow diamonds and orange diamonds. A group higher in prices are pink, purple, violet, green and blue diamonds. Which are already very very rare!

What color diamond is the strongest?

D color diamond is the highest grade and is extremely rare—the highest color grade that money can buy.

What color diamond is best?

What's the best diamond color? Among white diamonds, D color diamonds are of the highest grade. D color diamonds are in the "colorless" range on a diamond color scale along with E color diamonds and F color diamonds. Fancy color diamonds such as yellow or pink diamonds have their own color grades.

What is the 2 rarest diamond?

Arguably, fancy blue diamonds are the second rarest diamonds on the market. Comprising only 1% of all the mined colored diamonds in the world, blue diamonds are often associated with royalty. The color grading ranges from a very faint blue to a fancy vivid blue.

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What is a rare purple stone?

Sugilite, one of the rarest gemstones, is relatively unknown to people outside Asia. The Japanese geologist Ken-ichi Sugi discovered it in 1944. It has a distinctive purple coloration and is either translucent or opaque. However, there are variations with a light pink-purple hue.

What does a purple diamond symbolize?

Purple diamonds are associated with spirituality, enlightenment, and pride. They are a good choice for philosophers, artists, sociologists, and psychologists. The color purple has also long been associated with nobility, wealth, and power.

What color diamond is visible to eye?

The first in the faint tint range, K color diamonds have a slight yellow tint that's visible even to the naked eye. L color diamonds have a yellow tint that's visible to the naked eye, and M color diamonds have a definite yellow tint that's visible to the naked eye.

What is a fancy color diamond?

Diamonds in the normal color range are colorless through light yellow and are described using the industry's D-to-Z color-grading scale. Fancy color diamonds, on the other hand, are yellow and brown diamonds that exhibit color beyond the Z range, or diamonds that exhibit any other color face-up.

What type of diamond looks biggest?

The four shapes that look the largest per carat are (in order of which looks the largest): marquise, pear, oval, and emerald diamonds. Among these shapes, oval diamonds are a top choice among those who want a classic-style engagement ring, yet want to maximize the size of their engagement ring's center diamond.

Are black diamonds rare?

The first thing you need to know about black diamonds is they are rare. Raw black diamonds are only found in the Central African Republic and Brazil.

What is a cheap diamond called?

Moissanite gemstones are one of the most affordable diamond alternatives. While characteristics like color, shape, and size can largely impact the price point of moissanites, a 1 ct. or 6.5mm equivalent can range from around $400 – $1,000.

How much are blood diamonds worth?

Treated red diamonds

Worth about 80,000$, a natural one would have been estimated at over $15m.

Do real diamonds sparkle purple?

Genuine diamonds do not sparkle in rainbow colors inside of the stone. Instead, the inside of real diamonds sparkles in tones white and gray. The play on light in the diamond is brilliance.

What color are fake diamonds?

A fake diamond will have rainbow colors that you can see inside the diamond. “People have a misconception that diamonds sparkle like a rainbow, but they don't,” Hirsch said. “They do sparkle, but it's more of a gray color.

Why is my diamond purple under a blacklight?

Roughly 30% of diamonds contain a certain level of boron, which causes the precious gems to glow when they're exposed to ultra violet, also known as "blacklight." The level of boron present in the diamond determines how much light the diamond will emit when exposed.

Do rainbow diamonds exist?

These diamonds are what we call fancy color diamonds. These rare diamonds come in every color of the rainbow, including: blue, green, pink, and red. When light enters into a diamond the stone absorbs some of the wavelengths (spectral bands) and returns the others back to our eyes.