Did you know: GIA created the 4Cs of diamond quality, the universal standard for assessing diamond value. Diamond color grading of most gem-quality colorless diamonds is based on the absence of color. A truly colorless diamond has no hue, and therefore a higher value. The scale begins with the letter D, representing colorless, and continues, with increasing presence of color, to the letter Z. Let GIA help guide you through the D-to-Z diamond color-grading scale with this quick video! | 4Cs of Di

How do experts assess a diamond’s color? Although many diamonds appear colorless, GIA gemologists can detect even the slightest presence of yellow or other hues. GIA established the color grading standard, called the GIA Color Scale, to indicate the absence or presence of color. The scale begins with the letter D, representing colorlessness, and continues with the increasing presence of color to the letter Z. Diamond graders use color-comparison diamonds, called masterstones, to determine a diam