clarity vs color 1 items total August 25, 2015 Shopping for a diamond: color vs clarity Color vs. ClarityOut of the 4 C’s of diamond grading (Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat weight), color and clarity are the two that are the most apparent and detectable to the human eye. Color refers to the amount of detectable yellow or brown tint present in a diamond. It is caused by the amount of nitrogen atoms in the structure of the diamond. Clarity refers to natural diamond inclusions, which can be crystals of other minerals, black carbon, tiny internal breaks called feathers, clouds or groups of mixed inclusion types, etc. We will try to give you a quick refresher and what to look for and expect when selecting your center-stone Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged diamond color, diamond clarity, clarity vs color, diamond quality, diamond shopping, shopping, ring, lauren b, diamonds, engagement ring, jewelry, Diamond on August 25, 2015 by admin. 1 Item(s)