In Greig Porter’s latest collection, discover a chroma of fine, colored diamonds. Though Greig excels in traditional diamond compositions, color best harnesses his creative spirit. These stones glimmer in the deep blues and browns of late summer. A natural fire dances within each, heightened by the complement of Greig’s signature 18K gold
At its most pure and organized composition, diamonds are perfectly transparent with no hue. However, variations in the stone’s chemical composition can lead to a rich spectrum of color— brown, blue and even pink. Born from the stone’s genesis, these variations are akin to how a slight alteration in mammal genes causes gorgeous and unusual colorations in nature, such as albinism (a lack of pigment) or heterochromia (differently toned irises.)
Diamond colorations are exceedingly rare—only .01% are naturally colored. Reverse to the evaluation of pure, white diamonds, when it comes to the chromatic varieties the more intense the color, the more valuable the stone. Greig understands this tenet well, seeking only the most richly colored gems for his diverse collection.
“Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet.”
—Paul Klee
