The best diamond colors for your skin tone

If you thought that diamond cut and diamond clarity were the only things to look for when buying jewelry, think again! Colored diamonds have been in the fashion spotlight over the past few seasons, and although any piece is sure to make a statement, different hues may better complement your skin tone than others. Take a look at these guidelines to enhance your diamond education and make the best purchase for your personal beauty whether you're looking at rings, necklaces, earrings or bracelets.

The first step is determining your skin tone

There are two main categories of skin tone: warm and cool. To figure out which you have, take a look at your wrist or another place on the body where your veins are visible. If your veins are greenish in color, you have a warm skin tone. If your veins look more blueish, you have a cool skin tone.

For warm skin tones

If you've discerned that you have a warm skin tone, there are many colors that are a suitable match. The best complements for your complexion will be those that have gold accents, like yellow, green, orange and champagne. For the most stunning results, consider setting your stones in yellow to make them sparkle brighter.

For cool skin tones

If you have more of a cool skin tone, a range of different-colored diamonds will look great on you. Vibrant shades of pink, red, violet, magenta and purple will stand out great against your skin, as will more subtle colors like black and gray. Setting the diamonds in silver-hued metals – like platinum and white gold – will help make them shine.