Negotiating Diamond Price - G in colourless range?!

claudette2

claudette2

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I'm negotiating the price of a loose diamond and the woman I'm working with (when I commented on the stone being G colour) told me that G is "definnitely in the colourless range". I was taken aback by that because every GIA cert I've ever read has defined G, H, I in the near-colourless range (and I've saved quite some money in the past buying G colour diamonds). What do you ladies think? Have you ever heard this before?
 
#4
no, you're right, but G if an excellent cut will look pretty much colorless. Almost no one could tell and F from a G just by looking at it on your hand.
 
#5
On most grading scales its classed as 'rare white',F is rare white + and above that is exceptional white,thats off the Scan.Dn chart,and they are all the same really. G is certainly not up into the the exceptional range,however it is very good,better than approx 60% of commercial goods available.But don't let that stop you negotiating a good price,diamonds have a silly mark up so give it a good go,as one poster,Vegas said most jewellers/retailers are feeling the squeeze at the moment,you can certainly use that to your advantage!!
 
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claudette2 said:
I'm negotiating the price of a loose diamond and the woman I'm working with (when I commented on the stone being G colour) told me that G is "definnitely in the colourless range". I was taken aback by that because every GIA cert I've ever read has defined G, H, I in the near-colourless range (and I've saved quite some money in the past buying G colour diamonds). What do you ladies think? Have you ever heard this before?
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A G is considered to be near colourless, however a G which is GIA lab graded will look colorless to most people, a great cut will help it to look better still. If the cut was excellent, I would buy a G or H very willingly, they are a good way to get a very white looking diamond without paying the premiums for a D or E. As to obtaining a discount, you can try and you may be successful if you are working with a B&M store rather than an online vendor, where price margins are very slim anyway.
 
#7
If the Diamond you are looking at is GIA Certified, then it should follow the GIA Categorization which is what you have stated. :tup:
"D,E,F" is in the "Colourless" range and "G,H,I,J" is "Near Colourless".

Sure, it'll be hard for most people to differentiate a "G" from and "F" Colour, or even a "H" from an "I" colour, which is why I assume there's a need to sort them into different range(s). Afterall, it may be hard to differentiate an "E" from a "D" colour, but it gets easier when the colour is "F" and even more obvious when it is "G".....

So I agree! Bargain away!! :P
 
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