If c
olor modifiers are added, it creates the illusion of a natural
diamond giving the impression that it as rare as the corresponding
gemstone. Often this reflects on the price tag.
A blue
diamond gets its natural
color from an impurity known as ‘boron’. It is one of the rarest colored
diamonds out there, which gets mined only in mining facilities of select countries. A fancy blue
diamond ring will have a higher price, often ranging up to tens of thousands of dollars, as opposed to one that is
color treated to imitate the former. The same goes for all of the natural colored
diamond rings compared to artificially colored counterparts.
You might be thinking how a layperson would differentiate a fancy blue to a
color treated
diamond ring. The distinction will not be pronounced for an untrained eye, but there are specialized implements to tell apart the difference. Always rely on a lab report or
GIA certification to avoid a fake purchase.