Green diamonds

50000- 500000
Naturally Occurring:

1 carat fancy green diamond costs around 50,000 while fancy vivid green costs 500,000 per carat.

Green diamonds are one of those with less or no impurities and hence classifying them according to color is quite difficult. These diamonds are rare and exposed to radiation that occurs when these come in close contact with the radioactive uranium from the rocks. Longer the exposure, darker the color making them more and more beautiful.


Description Features Interesting Facts

About This Item

Green diamonds are one of those with less or no impurities and hence classifying them according to color is quite difficult. These diamonds are rare and exposed to radiation that occurs when these come in close contact with the radioactive uranium from the rocks. Longer the exposure, darker the color making them more and more beautiful.

Features

Price 50000- 500000
Price Details 1 carat fancy green diamond costs around 50,000 while fancy vivid green costs 500,000 per carat.
Is it Natural yes
Availability Extremely Rare
Refractive Index 2.417
Formula Mass. 12.01 g/mol

Interesting Facts

  • These acquire their color from an extremely rare scientific process called natural irradiation.
  • The largest natural green diamond in the world is The Dresden Green which is classified as an "apple-green" color and weighs 40.70 carats.