What type of inclusions do you see most in colour diamonds?
In coloured diamonds, the inclusions are often crystals that exhibit much the same colour as the diamonds. To the untrained eye, these crystals blend right in with a diamond’s colour and can create the appearance of more brilliance. Back to top Are “champagne pink” diamonds desirable? Champagne diamonds with a secondary pink colour are popular. When faced up, these stones display light to bold flashes of pink in their fire. Champagne diamonds are not as expensive as white diamonds. They are available in a sparkling range of champagne tones, from light to dark champagne and fancy cognac. Back to top What is the Bow-tie effect? The bow tie effect, visible to the naked eye, is often observed in marquise, oval, pear and some heart-shaped diamonds. The bow tie looks like two triangular dark shapes joined at a point in the centre of the stone. It is caused by variations in the pavilion facet angles that are longer than wider. If prominent, it is considered a negative factor. In a well-cut di
