Fancy diamonds are colored diamonds. These are the rarest of diamonds. To put it in perspective, as a general rule, 250 tons of material yield one 1 carat diamond. There are 10,000 white diamonds for every colored diamond!
The grading scale for regular diamonds goes from "D" colorless to "Z" light yellow. All other diamonds are called "fancy colored diamonds" and come under a different grading system.
The grading system for fancy colored diamonds is still based on the 4 c's of cut, clarity, carat, and color. But, where the color scale for white diamonds is based on the absence of color, fancy diamonds are graded on a range of 27 hues and then graded. The 9 color grades are Faint, Very Light, Light, Fancy Light, Fancy, Fancy Intense, Fancy Vivid, Fancy Deep and Fancy Dark. The darkest hues command the highest prices. To date, there have been over 300 distinct colors identified. Check our pages for descriptions of the most common colors.
Fancy diamonds are 20 to 25 times the price of white diamonds. Even though these elegant diamonds are priced higher than white diamonds, with the research provided on this site, you will be able to choose an elegant fancy diamond engagement ring.
The Four C's (Enhanced for Fancy Colored Diamonds)
In our last article, The Tacori Dantela Collection, we discovered the "lace" collection and watched the "Checkmate" video featuring rings from the Dantela collection.
In this article, we'll discover Tacori's Hand Engraved Collection, which are magnificent in their intricate detail.
What makes these engagement rings stand apart is the hand engraving performed on each ring. Each ring is etched with either a scroll or wheat pattern. The wheat pattern is just that - a pattern that looks like wheat. The scroll pattern looks a bit like waves.
In this article, we'll learn more about Tacori's Dantela Collection.
The Dantela Collection literally translates to the "Lace" collection and these rings are designed with the look of lace which cause the center diamond to look as if it is blooming.
Tacori's Checkmate video which you can watch below features the Dantela collection:
The Dantela collection was also featured on the cover of the Summer 2009 edition of Inside Weddings.
Sales of colored diamonds have increased dramatically in the last 2 to 3 years. These elegant gems are between 300 and 500 million years old and 90% of them are mined by Argyle Mines in Australia. This mine is due to close in 2018, which will undoubtedly cause the value of pink diamonds to rise. Not only will your pink diamond engagement ring be a symbol of your enduring love - it will also be a wonderful financial investment.
The pink diamond was given popular celebrity status when Ben Affleck presented a 6 carat pink diamond engagement ring to Jennifer Lopez several years ago. You may not be in the market for a $3 million ring, but with a little research, you can find a beautiful pink diamond for the special lady in your life.
There are a few things you need to know when buying a colored diamond. Our Fancy Diamonds article contains a wealth of information for you.
