Measuring colour in pink diamonds

The Argyle Sorting Method

It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that the Argyle mine, which has managed to become the leading name in pink diamonds as a result of their brilliant branding as well as their incredible products, is responsible for creating a diamond grading system of their own.

The Argyle colour sorting system for diamonds in the Legacy Collection weighing up to 0.07 carats is separated into the following categories:

3PP – A rich, vibrant purplish-pink

4PP – A very strong, intense purplish-pink reminiscent of wild orchids

FIPP (5P/5PP) – An intense pink to purplish pink

FPP (6P/6PP to 7P/7PP) – A sweet pastel pink to purplish pink reminiscent of cherry blossoms

FP (6PR-7PR) – A pastel pink known as ‘Pink Rose’ with hints of blush

FLP (8P/8PP/8PR to 9P/9PP/9PR) – Very light shades of pink across the spectrum