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the exhibition
of color
appendix b
GIA I2 Fancy White Modern Antique
Pear Brilliant Diamond
Parti-Color Blue/Yellow Kite
Step Cut Sapphire
GIA VS2 Fancy Deep Pink-Brown
Round Brilliant Diamond
Purple Cut Corner Rectangle
Step Cut Sapphire
BEHOLD... COLOR!
the museum of misfit inclusions: a glossary of the weird and wonderful
A big part of what makes a Misfit a Misfit is color!
Color in gemstones has a wide range of influences: imperfections in genetic makeup, exposure to radiation, inclusions or the presence of trace elements. In diamonds, we categorize color by the stone’s general appearance, including salt and pepper, trapiche and rustic diamonds, extending all the way to the rarest “Fancy Colors,” the diamonds that are the most rich in color and are some of the rarest of all the Misfits. Similarly, sapphires come in every color imaginable, usually because of trace elements, and may feature particular optical phenomena based on their inclusions. (Browse our Museum of Misfit Inclusions for more on inclusions.)
Below is the full glossary of the many colors you can find in diamonds and sapphires.
APPENDIX B: THE EXHIBITION OF COLOR
a comprehensive guide to color in diamonds and sapphires
Diamonds
Here's a full glossary of all the colors that can be found in diamonds and what causes each color.
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
Red
Cause of color = imperfections in the crystal lattice.
Note: Because Red Diamonds are so rare, it is still relatively unknown what exactly causes this color.
GIA VS2 Fancy Deep Pink-Brown Round Brilliant
GIA SI1 Fancy Deep Orangy Pink Marquise Brilliant
GIA SI1 Fancy Deep Brown-Pink Oval Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
Orange
Cause of color = the presence of Nitrogen and/or Nitrogen C-centers, where Nitrogen has replaced Carbon in the gemstone's atomic structure.
Note: Rustic Diamonds can have a red/orange appearance due to iron-rich inclusions.
GIA SI2 Fancy Vivid Yellow-Orange Pear Brilliant
Trillion Double Cut with rustic inclusions
VS1 Fancy Orange-Brown Cut Corner Rectangle Step Cut
Rarity: ⚪️
Yellow
Cause of color = the presence of Nitrogen.
Note: Diamonds that are recognized as white/colorless can display yellow and are graded on a scale of D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). A diamond beyond Z is considered 'Fancy Yellow.'
GIA VVS2 Fancy Yellow Oval Brilliant
GIA SI1 Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow Cushion Brilliant
SI2 O-P Modern Antique Old Mine Cut
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
GIA VS2 Fancy Vivid Green Oval Brilliant
GIA I2 Fancy Deep Greyish Greenish Yellow Pear Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
GIA SI1 Fancy Intense Blue Pear Brilliant
GIA VS2 Fancy Blue Round Brilliant
GIA Fancy Vivid Bluish Green Pear Brilliant
GIA VVS2 Fancy Greyish Blue Pear Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
Violet
Cause of color = the presence of Hydrogen replacing Carbon in the crystal lattice.
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
Purple
Cause of color = the presence of Hydrogen and Boron and/or plastic deformation (permanent change in the crystal structure).
GIA I1 Fancy Purple-Pink Round Brilliant
GIA Fancy Brown-Pink Pear Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️ ⚪️
Pink
Cause of color = imperfections in the crystal lattice, sometimes Nitrogen.
Note: More than 90% of the world's Pink Diamonds have come from the Argyle Mine in Australia, which ceased production in 2020.
GIA SI2 Fancy Pink Pear Brilliant
GIA VS2 Fancy Pink Oval Brilliant
GIA VS2 Fancy Brown-Pink Cushion Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️
GIA Fancy White Pear Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️
Black
Cause of color = the presence of many dark and dense inclusions.
Note: Black Diamonds are commonly irradiated to enhance their black color. (Any treatments in gemstones will always be disclosed in the product listing.)
Black Pear Brilliant
Rarity: ⚪️ ⚪️
Fancy Grey
Cause of color = the presence of Hyrdogen and Boron.
Note: Fancy Grey Diamonds range from Light to Dark Grey, and because Hydrogen and Boron are also the cause of Purple, some Fancy Grey Diamonds may have a hint of purple.
Rarity: ⚪️
Champagne
Cause of color = distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Note: Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink.
Rarity: ⚪️
Salt & Pepper
Cause of color = the presence of inclusions such as crystals, clouds, feathers, etc.
Note: While they may not be rare when it comes to other diamonds, its their inclusions that make them unqieu; truly, no two Salt & Pepper Diamonds are alike.
Sapphires
Here's a full glossary of all the colors that can be found in sapphires and what causes each color.
Red
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Orange
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Yellow
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Green
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Teal
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Blue
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Purple
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Pink
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
White (Colorless)
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Grey
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Padparadscha
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
Parti-Color
Champagne is a term given to diamonds with warm tones, ranging from brown to yellow, often designated "Yellowish Brown" or "Brownish Yellow" by GIA, at times with notes of pink. Champage color is caused by distortion in the crystal lattice and/or the presence of Nitrogen.
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