Comparison Pics-Low and High Coloured Diamonds

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oggers86

oggers86

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Dec 7, 2008
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#1
The colour of diamonds has always been of interest to me and it seems most people prefer the higher colours but just browsing through the thread on low colours, they look just as nice to me.

So I would like to see all colours of diamonds, low to high. If anyone has both, side by side pics would be great!

Thank you. :D
 
#2
Once a stone is mounted, it's most times hard to tell the color differences. It's only when it's loose, both placed on a white sheet of paper upside down can one see differences. However there are stones that generally look more warm or more white when already mounted too.

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I believe a lot of factors influence color... A well cut stone tends to look brighter (can be whiter) and a low color stone with florescence can look whiter too so there isn't always a "set in stone" color for a diamond's color grade.
 
#3
missD said:
Once a stone is mounted, it's most times hard to tell the color differences. It's only when it's loose, both placed on a white sheet of paper upside down can one see differences. However there are stones that generally look more warm or more white when already mounted too.

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I believe a lot of factors influence color... A well cut stone tends to look brighter (can be whiter) and a low color stone with florescence can look whiter too so there isn't always a "set in stone" color for a diamond's color grade.
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Interesting pics, even the L-M look white and I would certainly be happy with that although perhaps I prefer the G-J but only very slightly. The S-Z is too yellow for my liking and im not really into the N-R. There is a difference between D-J but its really not massive and considering you are looking at them side to side then once mounted they might not be all that different.
 
#4
Not much difference once it's mounted at all. My friend has a BEAUTIFUL supremely cut J color ring and next to my excellent cut F, it looks identical. :)

Come to think of it, I should've gone down in color and see if I can maximize my diamond size!
 
#5
i think it also depends on how color sensitive you are. my fiance for the life of him can't see a tinge of yellow in "g" color but i could pick it out even though it's pretty close to being colorless. cut also has a significant influence on how white the diamond faces up.
 
#6
daluu said:
i think it also depends on how color sensitive you are. my fiance for the life of him can't see a tinge of yellow in "g" color but i could pick it out even though it's pretty close to being colorless. cut also has a significant influence on how white the diamond faces up.
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Agreed. I can see the yellow tint in "F" color easily, which surprised the Tiffany SA.
 
#7
If you positively love warm colored diamonds, you are lucky!
In my case, I think low colored diamonds are beautiful, but
still prefer colorless. "D" color looks so beautiful to me in this pic.
 

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#10
I'm quite surprised, I always assumed that the lower colours veered more towards a grey taint than a yellow one.
Presumably this is a stupid question, but are yellow diamonds just ordinary diamonds that are extremely low down on the colour scale?
 
#11
Yes usually, the more extravagant ones are just very clean (clarity) and cut very well. But those are usually graded differently in terms of color saturation.

I would love to have that Constellation. Man....Id just lay and stare at it all day.
 
#12
Thanks for this! I've been looking at diamonds on blue nile and was curious as to how much of a difference a D would look next to an H, I know absolutely nothing about diamonds, but know that cut, clarity and color mean a lot! :smile1:
 
#13
daluu said:
i think it also depends on how color sensitive you are. my fiance for the life of him can't see a tinge of yellow in "g" color but i could pick it out even though it's pretty close to being colorless. cut also has a significant influence on how white the diamond faces up.
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Am very color sensitive too. I like the slight warmth of a G,H,I.
 
#14
missD said:
Not much difference once it's mounted at all. My friend has a BEAUTIFUL supremely cut J color ring and next to my excellent cut F, it looks identical. :)

Come to think of it, I should've gone down in color and see if I can maximize my diamond size!
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That's what my fiance and I did when having my engagement ring made. We had a limited budget and I wanted the largest stone possible (within reason of course), so we went with H color and I got a .99 ct. stone.

I only notice the warmth of the stone in certain lights, and it does bother me a little bit but that might have more to do with the cut than the color, I didn't think to ask about that when we were shopping.

All in all though it's a beautiful ring and I adore it. :smile1: Besides, I have always loved estate and antique pieces and most of them were on the warm side anyway.
 
#15
digby723 said:
Thanks for this! I've been looking at diamonds on blue nile and was curious as to how much of a difference a D would look next to an H, I know absolutely nothing about diamonds, but know that cut, clarity and color mean a lot! :smile1:
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Side by side UNMOUNTED you can tell. Side by Side MOUNTED you would have to be VERY color sensitive to see the difference.

The more ideal the cut, the easier the color is masked when mounted. It's the side-view that you really "See" it.

I have owned diamonds ranging from D thru J, in various things, and my E-rings (recently stolen and my replacement) are H color as are my studs (though they look whiter than my e-ring H!). My original wedding bands varied from D-F and H-J, my current is E-F stones. Only in one very specific scenario can you see that difference next to my H solitaire.
 
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