Is blue diamond cheaper?

Blue diamonds are rarer and more expensive than every other fancy color diamond—except for red diamonds. Blue diamonds are incredibly rare and can only be found in three areas of the world: Australia, South Africa, and India. The more intense the color of the blue diamond is, the more rare and expensive it is.

What color diamond is most affordable?

Near colorless diamonds, (G, H, I, and J grades,) are the best value in diamonds. G color is just one step down from the truly Colorless tier, so it still appears very colorless. H color is another good “near colorless” choice and is, in my opinion, the last color grade where yellow or brown is not visible face up.

Is blue diamond more expensive than diamond?

Blue diamonds are more valuable than most colored diamonds, but just like all other diamonds, their prices are determined based on the diamond's color, color intensity, size, and clarity with an emphasis on the intensity of the color.

Do blue diamonds have any value?

Blue diamonds are one of the rarest colored diamond types. They can cost anywhere from $400 up to more than $50 million, depending on their kind and color.

Why are blue diamonds cheap?

Rarity of Blue diamonds

While White and Yellow Diamonds are a common sight, Blue Diamonds are considered to be the rarest along with Pink and Red diamonds. The chance to find a Blue Diamond in a mine is as rare as 1 to 10,000. Those gems displaying clear vivid blue color are even rarer.

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What color diamond is the most expensive?

Red Diamonds

Still, their rarity and their intense, crimson color make them the most expensive per carat of all the colored diamonds, and on average will cost over $1 million per carat. The largest red diamond ever sold, weighing 5.11 carats, was bought for $8 million, at $1.6 million per carat.

Why are blue diamonds so rare?

Only a few boron atoms are enough to make a diamond's colour blue. Yellow diamonds, for example, get their colour due to the presence of nitrogen, while in brown diamonds, the colour comes from distortions in the crystal lattice. Most blue diamonds are found in the Cullinan mine in South Africa.

What is a real blue diamond called?

Blue diamonds, also known as type IIb diamonds, derive their color from minute quantities of boron. The study reveals that blue diamonds originate from depths reaching 410 miles (660 km) or more into the Earth's lower mantle, where boron is scarce.

What do blue diamonds symbolize?

Blue diamond's represent faith and trust, important elements in any relationship. Diamonds with a blue hue are said to help protect against misunderstandings and unnecessary fights.

What color diamond is most purchased?

Diamond color is important: Most diamonds used in engagement rings are near-colorless with hints of yellow or brown. All things being equal, the more colorless a diamond is, the rarer it is, and this rarity will be reflected in its price.

What is the best diamond color to buy?

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

Do blue diamonds sparkle?

Are blue diamonds sparkly? Yes, blue diamonds whether they are natural or treated will always sparkle with an incredible fire.

Which diamond cut holds its value?

Since a round diamond is thought to hold the most value when compared to the other shapes, it will almost always be given a higher price than any other shape with similar clarity, color, and carat weight.

What is the least expensive cut of diamond?

Radiant Cut

Radiant are square or rectangular brilliant-cut diamonds with cut corners. They are often the most affordable diamond shapes.

What cut of diamond is most expensive?

The most expensive diamond cut is the round brilliant because it wastes the highest amount of rough stone – around 60% on average – during the cutting process.

How can you tell if a blue diamond is real?

The fog test

Hold the blue diamond stone between two fingers and breathe on it with a puff of air. A light layer of fog will form on the diamond because of the heat in your breath. If the fog disappears right away, it's real.

Are blue diamonds the rarest diamond?

For every 10,000 gem-quality diamonds found, only one possesses brilliant and coveted color. Captivating and enigmatic, blue diamonds are considered the rarest of them all.

Is blue diamond the most expensive gemstone?

What is the most expensive gemstone in the world? In 2023 it's a blue diamond costing nearly $4 million per carat, besting the previous holder, a Pink Star diamond a $1.2 million per carat.

Are blue diamonds worth more than white?

PRICE. Both blue and white diamonds are graded using the Four Cs system: cut, clarity, colour, and carat weight. However, because blue diamonds are so rare and highly sought-after for their beauty, they often sell for a higher price per carat than white diamonds.

Do blue diamonds fade?

Only when exposed to extremely high temperatures - like the 500 to 900 degrees Celsius fire blowing out of a jeweler's torch - blue and green colored diamonds may fade or even turn yellow.

Do blue diamonds glow in the dark?

It's actually a natural feature found in approximately 30 percent of diamonds that can potentially affect the cost of the stone depending on the level it fluoresces. Generally speaking, diamond fluorescence is blue, but once in awhile, you see a diamond fluoresce another color such as yellow.

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What is more expensive than blue diamond?

Red diamonds are the most expensive colored diamonds. Currently, only about 20 to 30 exist in the world. These diamonds derive their red shade during the mining formation. The process is uncommon, explaining why red diamonds are rare and extremely small in size.

What is the rarest diamond ever found?

Red diamonds are the rarest and some of the most expensive in the world. Also known as Fancy Reds, they come in a variety of shades ranging from orange-red to brownish red. Majority of the world's red diamonds come from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia.