Brief information on Orange Diamonds

• It is a well known fact that natural colored diamonds are very hard to find and that there are very few places around the world where they can be found. There are many different kinds of diamonds available like white diamonds and then coloured diamonds.

• Amongst the coloured diamonds, the pure red and orange diamonds are the rarest of shades. While it is extremely rare to find orange diamond, finding a orange diamond is next to impossible.

• The few orange diamonds found are rarely pure orange. They are almost always a blend like burnt orange, cognac or copper in colour. The reason why this occurs has a lot to do with the causes of the colour in this gem. The tightly bound carbon atoms make the diamond highly resistant to impurity atoms however often other atoms do penetrate in sufficient quantities to force a change in colour.

• The main reason for the colours yellow and orange is the presence of nitrogen. However the nitrogen is configured slightly differently in the yellow diamonds than in the orange ones. The basic orange colour is a mixture of the primary colours like red and yellow. This is the reason why there are secondary hues found in the natural fancy orange diamond. The natural fancy orange diamond often ranges from orange red to orange yellow.

• The pumpkin orange diamond is one of the most popular and largest orange diamonds. It is a 5.54 carat fancy vivid orange cushion shaped diamond. The brownish orange coloured 11 carat diamond from South Africa, found in 1997 is also quite popular.

• Another orange diamond recently set a world record for price paid per carat. this rare orange diamond weighs 14.82 carats and was auctioned at Christie’s on the 12th of November 2013, fetching a record high price.

Choosing a Diamond Shape:

The rare orange diamonds are available in many different shapes. There a several popular diamond shapes in the market place today as mentioned below:

• Round Brilliant Cut Diamond: The most traditional and most popular diamond shape around is the round diamond shape. As per the statistics an astounding 80% of the diamonds being sold in the marketplace are round diamonds. Round diamonds are cut to ideal parameters and hence are most often set in solitaire, four prong engagement ring settings to showcase their brilliance.

• Princess Cut Diamond: The second most popular diamond around is the princess cut diamond. This is a square shaped diamond and is considered a royal one too. Wearing a square shaped diamond makes you feel like a queen and hence the name Princess cut diamond.

• Oval Cut Diamond: The oval cut orange diamond is essentially an elongated brilliant cut diamond. Traditionally the round diamond is considered the brilliant diamond although the oval diamond comes close. The oval diamond is not popular as a standalone diamond in a solitaire engagement ring. It is usually found in a three stone diamond engagement ring. The oval diamonds in general have tremendous brilliance and fire. It has an elongated shape and curvature and is considered a very classic and elegant diamond. This is one style that is likely to remain in fashion for a while.

• Marquise Cut Diamond: The marquise is the most real and elegant of all the diamonds and is considered to be the choice of the royalty. This has an elongated shape that makes the fingers appear quite long. When buying an marquise cut diamond it is important to consider the length to width ratio of the stone. This one usually will have excellent brilliance.

• Emerald Cut Diamond: The emerald cut diamond is also called the step cut diamond since it resembles a set of steps and has fewer facets as compared to the other popular round diamonds. As an example while the round diamond has 58 facets, the emerald cut diamond has only 25 facets. This results in a emerald diamond having less fire. Thus this diamond is picked less because of how it looks and more due to fact of how it looks. The emerald shape is very unique and popular.

• Asscher Cut Diamond: The Asscher cut diamond too is related to the emerald cut diamond. The diamond has been named after the people who introduced it in Holland a very long time ago indeed. This new cut became a very popular when it was introduced but then was nowhere to be found except at auction centers. However the Asscher cut diamonds have now made a big come back and are now available again. The one unique feature of the Asscher diamond is that there is not set proportion with which to cut the diamond. The diamond may have a square outline and step facets but that just about all.

• Heart Shaped Diamond: The heart shaped diamond needless to say hides its true complexity behind a veneer of romance. These diamonds are almost like pear shaped diamonds with a distinctive cleft on the top instead of rounded edges. This also happens to be one of the most complicated diamonds to cut into shape. It usually requires the skills of a master crafts man and some highly special equipment to get it right. The heart shaped diamond promotes the notion of individual romance, besides which it is also appreciated for its beauty and brilliance.

• Pear Shaped Diamonds: The pear shaped diamond often referred to as the ‘Teardrop of the Gods’ is considered an exquisite diamond for use in quality jewellery and designer engagement rings. This exceptionally beautiful and elegant can be set in a solitaire engagement ring or even a diamond ring with side stones. This is a fusion of the marquise and oval diamonds, thus combines the best of both shapes.

• Radiant Cut Diamonds: This is a cross between the round cut and the emerald cut diamonds and is very beautiful and brilliant. It is typically comprised of 70 facets, a lot less compared to the other shapes.

• Cushion Cut Diamonds: This is one of the more aesthetically correct diamonds in appearance. This is one diamond that tends to appear larger that it weighs. Thus this the cushion cut diamond is preferred by many who rather have a big looking store but want to minimize the cost at the same time.

Guild Hall Diamond’s can get you want you like:

It is often the case that the diamonds buyers have no or limited knowledge regarding the many facts about diamonds and colored diamond investment. While many tend to do some research prior to making an expensive purchase (like buying the diamond) it can hardly compare with the many years of experience that can be provided by Guild Hall Diamonds. In addition to which they also offer assistance and help while grading the diamonds. Orange Diamond jewellery is also quite popular.