What Is Colored Diamond Jewelry and What Options Are Available?
What Colored Diamonds Are and How They're Classified
Colored diamonds are natural or treated diamonds that occur in colors outside the standard D-to-Z colorless spectrum. Natural fancy colored diamonds in yellow, pink, blue, green, and orange occur due to structural defects or trace element inclusions in the crystal. Yellow and brown are the most common and accessible natural fancy colors. For the full diamond jewelry range and context, browse diamond jewelry.
Colored Diamond Rings
Colored diamond rings are the most widely purchased colored diamond category because a ring's prominent position makes the stone's unusual color visible at every interaction. Yellow diamond solitaire and halo rings in yellow gold are the most popular colored diamond ring combination. The warm metal tone and warm stone color harmonize naturally. For the full ring range across diamond and other stone types, browse rings.
Colored Diamond Earrings
Colored diamond earrings in stud or drop formats allow the stone's unusual color to be seen at face distance, where colored diamond hue reads most distinctly. Yellow diamond studs in yellow gold are the most accessible colored diamond earring option at accessible saturation grades. Fancy colored diamond earrings in pink and blue are available at higher price points. For the full earring range, browse earrings.
Colored Diamonds Within the Full Diamond Range
Colored diamonds sit within a broader diamond range that includes colorless, near-colorless, and the full fancy colored spectrum. A colorless diamond prioritizes brilliance and transparency; a fancy colored diamond prioritizes the intensity of its color. Both categories use the same 4C assessment framework with color intensity replacing the standard D-to-Z grade. For the full diamond ring range including colored and colorless options, browse diamond rings. Every order ships free with a 30-day return policy.