Natural colored diamonds represent some of the rarest precious gems in the world. Estimates hold that only about one carat of diamonds for each 10,000 carats mined displays natural color. As explained in this document, certain colors have more relative value than others.

1. The Relative Rarity
of Colored Diamonds

2. Natural Colored Diamonds:
Precious and Rare
• From its headquarters in Geneva, Pastor
Genève has dealt rare diamonds for more
than two decades.
• As Pastor Genève explains to potential
customers, natural colored diamonds
represent some of the rarest precious gems
in the world.
– Estimates hold that only about one carat of
diamonds for each 10,000 carats mined
displays natural color.

3. Colored Diamonds:
Rarity is Relative
• Furthermore, certain colors prove more
common than others.
– For example, the least common colors are
red, violet, green, and blue.
– On the other hand, yellow, grey, black, and
brown diamonds remain relatively common.
– In the middle of the spectrum of rarity are
orange, olive, white, pink, and purple
diamonds.

4. Colored Diamonds:
Hue Affects Value
• Serious investors should understand the
relative rarity of the colors before
purchasing a diamond, as this single
quality will have the greatest impact on
current and future value.
• Regardless of exact color, all diamonds
displaying natural color will prove more
valuable than traditional colorless
diamonds.

5. For More Information
More information about the rarity of colored
diamonds and current trends in the
diamond community can be found on the
Pastor Genève
website, www.pastoregeneve.com.