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As I learn more and more about color, articles and posts will say "you can''t tell the difference between a F and G." Then, "you can''t tell the difference between a H and G, go lower for more carat." I do believe all of you guys, don''t get me wrong, but is there a site that shows actual diamond pictures under normal lighting?

Basically I am asking to see the photos (like shown on here)so I can get natural point of view instead of a microscope with black background. I really want to see the difference myself for each color.

Sorry if this post is confusing, but hopefully I was clear enough. Thanks!
 
Great link, Joe! I wouldn''t mind a J at all!
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Heres the images from GoodOldGold

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I have a few monitors on my desk for work, so I opened the above link on all of them. I had previously tweaked all the colors and brightness by hand to make them similar next to one another.

The minor differences between each were more than enough to make a J on one monitor look like an H on another (worst case). Which one is more accurate? I don''t have the calibration tools to figure out, but since both screens look excellent otherwise I''m pretty sure the only way to know for sure is to see color examples in person
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If using an LCD, minor changes in viewing angle will also change the color enough to mistake a color grade up or down a notch.

This is a lame realization for me too, as I''ve only been shopping on the internet. Its hard not to trust the screen in front of your face =\
 
Date: 12/10/2008 10:14:27 PM
Author: dingy
I have a few monitors on my desk for work, so I opened the above link on all of them. I had previously tweaked all the colors and brightness by hand to make them similar next to one another.

The minor differences between each were more than enough to make a J on one monitor look like an H on another (worst case). Which one is more accurate? I don''t have the calibration tools to figure out, but since both screens look excellent otherwise I''m pretty sure the only way to know for sure is to see color examples in person
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If using an LCD, minor changes in viewing angle will also change the color enough to mistake a color grade up or down a notch.

This is a lame realization for me too, as I''ve only been shopping on the internet. Its hard not to trust the screen in front of your face =
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I completely agree! I have also done most of my shopping online so far, to make sure I know what I''m looking for when I go in, and I can''t decide between a G and an H. I''ve been going through the Forum Engagement Ring Folder, and sometimes I see H''s that look so white I think, "I''d love to have that!" But then on others I can see a slight tint, which I think I might obsess over if my diamond had it. Like most people, I want the whitest, best stone for my $, so I guess we''re just gonna have to wait to compare for sure in person! Good luck!
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Remember, the actual diamond will be the size of a tiny corner of those pictures. It will be set, and in constant motion. From a face up view, most of what you will see is reflected light, and not the body color of the diamond. Add it all up, and no one is going to be able to tell a G from an H when a woman is wearing a ring.
 
I think there is a little more difference in the colours our eyes see than shown in GOG''s photos.
I took this photo many years ago - please note there are 2 color differences until H, and then I and J without the gap - this shows how little difference there is at the top end and how big the difference is at the lower end.

Also be aware that a well cut round or baguette can face up with less color and a fancy like a radiant or cushion can face up as a lower color than what you see through the sides.

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Garry, I''m lovin'' that D! It''s Devine!
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great thread Gary... that''s what i was looking for!
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Those are really useful photos from GOG and Gary.

Here is a photo of a 41+ carat L colour emerald cut diamond - given the size of this diamond and step cut of the emerald - you can see the warmer colour even face up

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For pics to be useful in comparing color all of the diamonds must be in the same, pic.
(Even then we hope the diamonds on one side were not closer to an open window facing blue sky or a yellow wall.)

Each GOG pic is fine, alone.
But once you put two pics side by side there may be a problem.
Even if the same photographer used the same light and camera settings on the same day it is possible something else in the digital domain inadvertently changed one pic more than the other.

Example:
Scroll up and look at those GOG pics.
Note the F in the top pic looks more yellow than the G in the second pic?

Garry's is more useful since all stones are in the same pic.

If GOG wanted to make those pics more useful they could overlap and include G in the first pic and still start the second pic with G, etc.
That way the viewer could "calibrate" their eyes since comparisons in the same pic are more valid than comparisons between two pics.

Cameras and software may do automatic exposure and other things behind our back that affect what we see.
The designers of todays cameras and image software think they are doing us a favor.
They may be when it comes to taking snapshots of the kids but people are using pics here as if they were documented proof of color to make $10,000 decisions.


Photography is a mine field.
 
Date: 12/10/2008 8:47:08 PM
Author:About2ask
As I learn more and more about color, articles and posts will say ''you can''t tell the difference between a F and G.'' Then, ''you can''t tell the difference between a H and G, go lower for more carat.'' I do believe all of you guys, don''t get me wrong, but is there a site that shows actual diamond pictures under normal lighting?

Basically I am asking to see the photos (like shown on here)so I can get natural point of view instead of a microscope with black background. I really want to see the difference myself for each color.

Sorry if this post is confusing, but hopefully I was clear enough. Thanks!
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Then I would suggest going to a jewelery store and having a look, at ideal cut diamonds. That''s the only way you''ll know for sure. In natural, diffused lighting.
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