Show Me Your Low Colored Diamonds!

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#31
Thank-you Erica and Ahertz!! Bisbee show us a picture! I don't think 'too yellow' is a bad thing when it comes to antique diamonds. I don't think colourless was such a big deal back then.. I could be wrong, but it seems to be a recent, like in the last 50-60 years, trend. I think there is something really special about the antique diamonds, however I am very biased..
 
#32
As soon as I can upload the picture, I will. I hadn't looked at that ring for a long time...the stone really is gorgeous! I should definitely do something with it! I don't really have anyone to give it to now...I also had 2 matching stones that originally were earrings that were also my grandmother's....I gave one to each of my sons when they were getting engaged, so my daughters-in-law have them now! But...the biggest one I kept for myself!
 
#33
Got this at an auction.

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#35
Low color means the lower grades on the color scale, D/E/F being colorless, G/H/I near-colorless, and so forth. I started this thread to showcase K and lower because it's my personal favorite color range.

One more to add, btw. A GIA U/V colored, VVS2 antique cushion in white (I/J melee) micropave halo!
 
#36
I love these threads sooo much!

so if the higher letters (D,E,F) mean colorless and the lower letters (K and lower) mean more color -

what does that mean in terms of the rainbow prisms that sparkle in the diamonds I like? Or is that more a function of its cut?

Or, more to the point: What kind of diamond do I look for to give me the most rainbow color when it moves and catches the light? Is that "low color?" Or a certain cut? Or both and more?
 
#37
If you mean colored fire, that's more a function of the way a stone is cut. BUT, my own personal experience is that lower colors (H and lower in this case) offer more depth and simply come across as more colorful. I have had many people comment about my stones, and always about the way they reflect colors. I think they just behave differently than colorless stones. Then again, old cuts are more firey in general due to the depth of the cut and that they were cut for candlelight.

Here are pics of the 2.95ct U/V, VVS2 antique cushion!

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#39
yes yes YES! Gorgeous, EricaD!

This is what I'm looking for, the colored shooting fire.

What in your opinion is the best cut, etc to get the most colored fire in a 1.5 - 2 ct stone?

Is it correct to assume I should look for low color vs. colorless?

(I'm going to have it bezel set in a short necklace a la Tiffany's BTY...

perhaps I should pm you....apologies for the highjack)
 
#40
please start a new thread, there's a LOT of really knowledgeable people here that could help! :yes:

I agree w/ Erica, my 'low' colored stone sparkles more than the higher color ones did when I was comparing it before purchase.
 
#41
i like low colored stones too!!

recently i've bought some gorgeous jewerly from macy's with low color. I love how in certain light they are white, and in others they have the yellow tones. gorgeous!

thanks for posting.
 
#43
It's luck and lots and lots of practice (and a beautiful diamond to photograph makes it easier!) For every pic that turns out great, there are 20 in my trash bin that are blurry, poorly lit, etc.

I do love my camera, though! It's a Canon Powershot G9 and it takes amazing macros!
 
#45
i don't know the exact grade of mine (our appraisal is locked away in a sdb), but if i remember correctly, it's either a j or a k. if i find out otherwise, i will edit. it is an estate ring that my mother purchased when i was in high school. she always promised it to me and finally gave it to me a few months ago. i took it to my jeweler and had him resize and polish.

it's a platinum setting with two baguettes on the side totaling .5 carat, and center stone is 3 carats.

i love this ring and it will eventually go to my daughter to continue the tradition.

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