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The less color, the rarer the diamond. D - Colorless E-F - Colorless G-J - Near Colorless K-M - Faint Yellow N-R - Very Light Yellow S-Z - Light Yellow After 'Z' on the color scale, diamonds become fancy yellow, which cost more because of their rarity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b6b33f636099b7df5545686/1533760123236-8EARH3IL347OTH6S9O65/diamond-carat.54115046_std.gif 4C's of Diamonds The Carat Weight The word carat derives from the word carob, a Mediterranean seed, which has an extremely consistent weight for measuring. The greater the carat weight, the rarer, and more valuable the diamond becomes. Five metric carats weighs exactly 1 gram. Some people want the largest diamond possible. If size is a priority, we at LaDon's Fine Jewelry can help you classify the proper cut, color and clarity to fit your budget economically, and fit your jewelry beautifully. 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