Diamonds don’t just come in traditional clear, they can be many colours.
Diamonds occur naturally in almost all colours, even black.
The coloured hue of a diamond is due to tiny amounts of impurities in the stone.
Colour is one of the “Four Cs” of diamond grading. The others are carat, cut and clarity
Red stones are the rarest form of naturally occurring coloured diamonds.
Vivid coloured stones are usually more highly prized than light hues.
Many of the coloured diamonds you can buy today are either artificially created stones or natural diamonds that have been artificially coloured.
One of the most famous fancy diamonds is the blue Hope Diamond.