Orange Diamonds

Orange diamonds are rare fancy colored diamonds that have a distinct orange hue which comes from the presence of nitrogen during their formation. This striking color is one of the reasons they are so popular.

Orange diamonds are sometimes called “pumpkin diamonds” thanks to their orange color. This nickname was popularized when Halle Berry wore the famous 5.54-carat “Pumpkin Diamond,” a fancy vivid orange diamond to the 2002 Academy Awards.

Yes! Orange diamonds are very valuable, thanks to their fun orange color and because they are so rare. The more intense the orange color, the more valuable the diamond.

Generally, yes. Pure natural orange diamonds are typically more expensive than traditional, colorless diamonds of similar quality. However, orange diamonds that have a secondary hue, like brownish-orange diamonds, can be more affordable.

Orange diamonds are graded based on the 4Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat weight, with the most important value being color. They are categorized from faint to fancy vivid orange, by the GIA (Gemological Institue of America), the more intense the diamond’s blue hue, the higher the grade and thus, the higher the diamond’s value.