Diamonds are found with a range of colors, from faint yellow or brown through to the very rare pinks, blues, greens and other colors known as “fancies.” However, the best color for a diamond is no color. It is a totally colorless diamond that allows white light to pass effortlessly through it and be dispersed as rainbows of color: And to give a woman such a diamond is to show your true colors, as well.

BELOW: Color grading scale from totally colorless to light yellow. The differences between one grade and another are very subtle, as can be seen by the number of grades within one category.