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3-row diamond halo ring with pink, yellow, and white diamonds, $17,600.
THE RARE AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF FANCY COLORED DIAMONDS CLEARLY Diamonds are the hardest of all gemstones and, therefore, reflect light with a brilliance that outshines all other gemstones. Colored diamonds have emerged as a favorite gemstone because of this glow. And because they are so rare, they make a unique style statement when set in jewelry. N COLORFUL atural fancy intense-color diamonds are rare: for every colored diamond found, including fancy yellow, blue, and pink, there are at least 10,000 colorless ones. When the color is very intense, it is classified as a fancy colored diamond. The deeper, purer, and more saturated colors are usually the rarest, most costly, and most desirable.
Marquise 0.54 carat Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink diamond set in a rose gold bezel with pink accent diamonds, $138,500.
Harry Kotlar ‘Classico’ ring with 6.82 carat cushion shape Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond with 2 pear shape Fancy Intense Pink accent diamonds, $512,245.
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