About Jewelry: The Ins and Outs of Diamond Color

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Jewelry Jewelry Diamond & Gem Guide How Jewelry Works Shopping & Trends From Carly Wickell, your Guide to Jewelry Treatments that Enhance Diamond Color & Clarity Color and clarity can both be enhanced in order to make a diamond appear to be more "perfect" than it was when taken from a mine in its rough state. The problem is -- some alterations are permanent, but others can be temporary, and you need to know the differences before you buy a diamond. Improving Diamond Color Diamond Clarity Enhancements Photo by Keith Goldstein/Getty Images See More About:  diamond treatments  diamond color  diamond clarity Does Your Diamond Change Colors? There's a sneaky little characteristic that can make a diamond appear to change colors when it's carried from one kind of lighting into another. Let's say you're in a jewelry store and the diamond you love looks nearly colorless. You buy the diamond and take it home to show everyone. When you remove it from the case the diamond looks like it has more of a yellowish tint than it did in the jewelry store. Here's what happened... See More About:  four cs  diamond color  diamond clarity Before You Buy a Color Diamond Forget everything you've heard about the way white diamonds are judged, because fancy color diamonds are priced and graded using a different set of guidelines. See More About:  diamond clarity  diamond color  carat weight The Buzz About Black Diamonds Black diamonds don't sparkle, but they have a depth of color that works when used alone (and still look perfect when combined with white diamonds and colorful gemstones). See More About:  color diamonds  pink diamonds  diamond cut Jewelry / Accessories Ads Jewelry Diamond New Fashion Jewelry Buy Loose Diamond Gold Jewelry Buyers Featured Articles Learn to Select Pearls and to Care for Pearl Jewelry Precious Metals How Jewelry Works Jewelry Insurance and Jewelry Care Jewelry Careers Watches   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Carly Wickell Jewelry Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Jewelry newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Engagement Ring Advice for Guys Earlobe Gauging Jewelry Videos Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year Celebrity Jewelry Advertisement