Whereas, in most colored gems, the cutters primary aim is to show off the gem’s best color. Cutting precision is not as crucial as it is with diamonds. In addition, to show off a colored stone’s best color, cutters must often consider pleochroism and color zoning. Gem cutters sometimes cut tanzanite rough to feature mostly purple in the finished gems, other times mostly blue. Whether the gem is a diamond or a colored stone, the cutter plans carefully in an attempt to produce the most valuable gem possible. The goals are to balance maximum weight retention against visual appeal and to minimize the effect of any inclusions.
Paragraph seven - (Color gemstones as it relates to diamond cut.)
Paragraph 8 - Conclusion
As there are colored gemstones that are more durable. The Diamond’s durability is better of that of a colored stone. Of a stone but in Gemology you will find that there are many colored stones that can rival the diamonds grandeur. That can rival the diamonds grandeur.
Diamonds, though the hardest natural material on earth being fifty-eight times harder than anything else in nature is however, not indestructible. Being a ten on the Mohs scale.
But if I had to pick only one to be placed in any high end jewelry or even an engagement ring I would always chose a colored