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Brilliant_Rock
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I can't find any threads discussing this, but I "came across" a ring that I am considering for myself with a very very slight champagne tint. It is being sold as an OMC, but I will swear its somewhere between a tranny and OEC. The culet is too small and it's too round and symmetrical. I also disagree with the color. They say L/M. I can't see it.
Anyway, I held it under flor. lighting, indirect natural light, etc. and only noticed the color because my eyes are used to seeing the normal slight buttery tint of an antique diamond. The champagne almost makes it look whiter? Am I seeing this? Usually, I can kind of see the difference in the lower colors especially when set in rhodium plated w.g. or platinum. This had almost no difference (18kt rp white gold).
My question is #1, is there another light source that would show the color a little more? I always thought indirect natural light would show tint best? I know the store lighting is kept low for a reason.
#2, what effect does the champagne tint have on value as opposed to the more common yellow tint (slight on both, it faces up white as can be).
I will post pics when I see it again this evening...
Thanks so much!
Anyway, I held it under flor. lighting, indirect natural light, etc. and only noticed the color because my eyes are used to seeing the normal slight buttery tint of an antique diamond. The champagne almost makes it look whiter? Am I seeing this? Usually, I can kind of see the difference in the lower colors especially when set in rhodium plated w.g. or platinum. This had almost no difference (18kt rp white gold).
My question is #1, is there another light source that would show the color a little more? I always thought indirect natural light would show tint best? I know the store lighting is kept low for a reason.
#2, what effect does the champagne tint have on value as opposed to the more common yellow tint (slight on both, it faces up white as can be).
I will post pics when I see it again this evening...
Thanks so much!