What color E-I is your e-ring?
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Hello, Hokaplan, I feel the appearance of color in a diamond is subjective to the eye of the beholder. However, color grading does affect the cost of a diamond, for sure, but if a stone is very very well cut ( and I'm talking of the round brilliant cut ) it will appear whiter as more light will be returned to the eye.
*And remember, color grading in round brilliants is done from the back. We, as consumers view color from the top.*
For example, I have two diamonds. One is an E color grade and is an ideal cut Lazare Kaplan.
The other is an I color grade and is a Hearts on Fire branded stone.
Although the E graded Kaplan is the higher color grade, it does not appear as white as the I graded Hearts on Fire when I hold both stones side by side.
The Kaplan is a beautiful stone, certainly, and it's my favorite, however, the lower color I graded Hearts on Fire looks whiter when held next to the Kaplan, side by side.
I would have never believed it had I not owned both stones. For years, in fact over 100 years, Lazare Kaplan was thought by many to be the industry standard for ideal cutting and is still highly respected.
At the end of the day color importance depends on you. If you like the way your stone looks, then, keep it. Sparkly and bright is pretty desirable in diamonds and yours sounds lovely.
You will pay more for a whiter color graded stone, but, the appearance of color has so much to do with how well it is cut.
*And remember, color grading in round brilliants is done from the back. We, as consumers view color from the top.*
For example, I have two diamonds. One is an E color grade and is an ideal cut Lazare Kaplan.
The other is an I color grade and is a Hearts on Fire branded stone.
Although the E graded Kaplan is the higher color grade, it does not appear as white as the I graded Hearts on Fire when I hold both stones side by side.
The Kaplan is a beautiful stone, certainly, and it's my favorite, however, the lower color I graded Hearts on Fire looks whiter when held next to the Kaplan, side by side.
I would have never believed it had I not owned both stones. For years, in fact over 100 years, Lazare Kaplan was thought by many to be the industry standard for ideal cutting and is still highly respected.
At the end of the day color importance depends on you. If you like the way your stone looks, then, keep it. Sparkly and bright is pretty desirable in diamonds and yours sounds lovely.
You will pay more for a whiter color graded stone, but, the appearance of color has so much to do with how well it is cut.
My center stone is and I, the rest of my setting stones are F and G and you can't see any variation, also I feel if a stone is GIA certified or the like the certification is very conservative, some gemologists may see an H or better but they always go with the lowest grade...... Finally color is graded on the back of the stone so IMHO you have to look at the stone and decide for yourself if you like it, odds are anything in the near colorless range may be extremely difficult to detect color in the face of the stone. Don't worry about the grade so much, you're walking around with a beautiful diamond on your finger, not a GIA report.
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My engagement ring is an F and my wedding band is a G-H. I don't see any noticeable difference between the two
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Mine is E and very white. I personally prefer icy white stones, but many people prefer a bit of warmth.
My e-ring is a J color. However, I think it looks whiter because I have it set in platinum. It actually looks much whiter in person than it does in this picture.
I also think it looks better because the clarity is excellent -- it's VVS1. My wedding band has G-H stones in it and I can't tell the difference when they're together at all.
Here's what it looks like:
I also think it looks better because the clarity is excellent -- it's VVS1. My wedding band has G-H stones in it and I can't tell the difference when they're together at all.
Here's what it looks like:
Which color is your engagement ring? How important do you think color is?I have an "I" and wonder what I should look for if I upgrade. Mine seems quite sparkly and bright especially after a cleaning. It is 1.25 and round.
If you're happy with it on your finger, forget about the "grading" and enjoy it. If you don't notice the color, you can go with the same grading when you upgrade and save some bucks!
My engagement ring has a lot of warmth to it, but you can only see it under jewelry store lighting. It bothers me then because it looks yellow compared to everything in the showcase, but in every other light (outdoors, office lighting, mall lighting) my rock looks so white because the cut is great.
I am planning on upgrading in about 2 years, and when I do, I will be getting a higher color, because I'm very sensitive to it. I think I would go for an E-F-G.
lori,lola...stunning rings.
My e-ring is a G,and my earrings are F side by side I dont see a difference but when I have my earrings on they look very white.They are a slight better cut than my e-ring so they really look white...I love them,but I do prefer the warmth of my e-ring. If I could uprade my studs,Id go bigger and a few letters down the scale to maybe an I.
I would say focus more on the cut,and the color you see...than the grading on paper.JMO
My e-ring is a G,and my earrings are F side by side I dont see a difference but when I have my earrings on they look very white.They are a slight better cut than my e-ring so they really look white...I love them,but I do prefer the warmth of my e-ring. If I could uprade my studs,Id go bigger and a few letters down the scale to maybe an I.
I would say focus more on the cut,and the color you see...than the grading on paper.JMO
