Chapter 2 Part 1

In Chapter 2 of Learning the Imagination by Mary Stewart, we learn the element of color. Stewart uses some lines from Johanne’s book, The Art of Color when talking about how different fields use color theory. “Like the physicist, the artist uses color wavelengths to create visual effects” (39). The quote goes on about chemists, physiologists, and psychologists and how all of them approach color theory in a different way. I find that all interesting and relatable because I have to use color theory at work as well. I work at Van’s Jewelry, and diamonds is graded by color. There is 4 different classifications that a diamond’s color can fall in. Colorless, near colorless, very light, and light. All of these classifications use a letter grading system using the letter D as best while using the letter Z for worst. In order for the diamond to be considered Colorless, it would have to fall under D, E or F. To the untrained, naked eye it is impossible to tell the difference of colors between D, E or F. With the right equipment or a trained eye, it is possible to tell the color difference in diamonds.