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What makes a diamond yellow?

April 26, 2017diamond Yellow

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What makes a diamond yellow?

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Pure carbon (a pure diamond) is absolutely colorless. Small trace amounts of other elements change it’s appearance. It’s nitrogen within the carbon atoms that cause a yellow tint. This is true with all gemstones. In their pure state, most gems are colorless until trace elements are introduced.