Best setting for a K round cut diamond

[dicey]

Hi,

I'm new at this forum but since I have always loved diamonds and (day)dreaming of them, might as well hear it from the experts.
I'm thinking of buying either a round cut K diamond, about 1.2carats or a .94carat G diamond. I wouldve wanted a G 1.2carat but it might already be beyond my budget. I found the .94 cut a little to small and i liked the size of a 1.2 cut. However, a K is a K and i found it a little yellow in shade. But it is quite brilliant which is also a good point.

So if ever i do decide on getting the K, what should be a good setting for it so as not to emphasize its color? Currently, it was set with little white diamonds on the side so the K color was standing out. The jeweler though said she could still reset it depending on my specifications. Would you have any tips on how I should reset a Kcolor 1.2 round cut diamond? Thanks.

 

[tyty333]

Maybe just keep it in a soliare witout any pave. Yellow gold would hide the K Color but not sure if you are into yellow gold.

 

[dicey]

thanks tyty333.

No, im not into yellow gold. Ive always worn white gold so even the K color is something im thinking twice about

 

[Mrs.W 514]

It totally depends on weather or not you want to highlight the K color or make it less noticeable. If you want to play up the color I would set it in either rose or yellow gold and embrace the warmth. If you want to make it appear whiter set it in white gold or platinum and check any side stones to make sure the color difference doesn't bother you. You could also match the side stones to the center stone color. What style of settings are you considering?

 

[Dreamer_D]

I have owned a K color RB. It looks best in white metal with no side diamonds at all! PLain white gold or platinum shank and wedding band too. Actually, you could consider unplated white gold, which is a soft white that other PSers think compliments lower colors very well.

You have not mentioned it, but what lab graded the diamonds you are considering? What is the cut grade? This information is FAR more important than diamond color.

 

[Amys Bling]

I'd put it in a plain white gold solitaire. If I wanted to emphasize the color I would do an icy white halo

 

[Amys Bling]

I have owned a K color RB. It looks best in white metal with no side diamonds at all! PLain white gold or platinum shank and wedding band too. Actually, you could consider unplated white gold, which is a soft white that other PSers think compliments lower colors very well.

You have not mentioned it, but what lab graded the diamonds you are considering? What is the cut grade? This information is FAR more important than diamond color.

Great question. An EGL K will look different and more tinted than a GIA K. Also- an ideal cut stone will hide more color than a good or very good cut stone...

 

[grapefruit771]

If you wanted a halo or setting with side stones, couldn't you specify that the stones in the setting also be "k" for consistency?

 

[Dreamer_D]

If you wanted a halo or setting with side stones, couldn't you specify that the stones in the setting also be "k" for consistency?

Unfortunately not. The nature of diamonds and light return is that smaller stones look "whiter" than larger ones. Small stones just respond to light differently than bigger ones. In addition, in small stones you really don't see body color. So in my expeirence and that of other PSers who have posted on the topic, matching body color does not help.

The main issue is a contrast effect. When you have a whiter object beside an I-J-K color stone it will make the body tint more noticable.

That said, OP if you are already concerned about the tint then I would really not recommend buying a K color stone.

 

[Frenchcut]

If you wanted a halo or setting with side stones, couldn't you specify that the stones in the setting also be "k" for consistency?

Unfortunately not. The nature of diamonds and light return is that smaller stones look "whiter" than larger ones. Small stones just respond to light differently than bigger ones. In addition, in small stones you really don't see body color. So in my expeirence and that of other PSers who have posted on the topic, matching body color does not help.

The main issue is a contrast effect. When you have a whiter object beside an I-J-K color stone it will make the body tint more noticable.

That said, OP if you are already concerned about the tint then I would really not recommend buying a K color stone.

+1...if you feel like a K stone look a bit yellowish be careful, you may not like it so much after a while. I you are (even slightly) color sensitive you may be better remaining in the G-I range so you can gain on color but don't have to sacrifice too much on size.

 

[Christina...]

I agree with the others. lower colored stones aren't for everybody. I've been looking at a 1.64 RB K ideal cut and I think it's beautiful, however like DD mentioned I think that it is going to look its best in a solitaire and that isn't really what I want.

The other very important point she mentioned is the lab that graded the stone. The one I looked at is an AGS0 so it's cut helps make the stone appear whiter than a poorly cut stone or a stone graded by EGL as K which is really an L or worse.

If your having second thoughts now, I think that you should consider an I or J, they are still considered near colorless and a lot of people who aren't color sensitive don't notice the body color.

 

[LittleSparkle]

I have a K colored cushion in a five stone setting (sides are H/I) and I honestly rarely notice any tint to the center in comparison to the sides. There is, of course, the "warm hour" (around 4pm ) when my stone looks a little warm in outdoors lighting, but I adore the creaminess.

I don't know if I would be comfortable going much lower than K for my e-ring (I also think that my ring might face up a bit whiter than its AGS cert states...), but Ks are just beautiful! If you are comfortable with the color, I wouldn't worry too much about the setting. I have seen Ks in halos (I believe Jon has a video up at goodoldgold.com) and think they look spectacular.

 

[Enerchi]

I would go with what YOU WANT the most

My first response was going to be YG to work with the K, which can (as noted above) give a warm hue, so the YG would be complimentary. But you said that's not your preference. I think the RG option would just enhance the 'yellow' (if there is any) of the K, so that would not be my recommendation.

As for the white metals - I'd go for unplated WG. Still "white" but warm, so again, would be compatible without being YG.

As for halo/side stones - if you are trying to minimize the colour of K, then putting more stones around it, to me, runs the risk of showing a contrast that you are not looking for.

so... is a K really what you would be happiest with? It seems like you have reservations about the colour. Each stone is beautiful and has attributes all its own, but if you are starting your 'relationship' (so to speak!!) with this stone and already have a bit of hesitancy, is this really the stone for you?

Those are just random thoughts....

 

[jstarfireb]

I would set it in a white gold or platinum solitaire that covers most of the pavilion view, so you won't see much color when you look at it from the side. Something like this would work:

http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/comfort-fit-surprise-diamond-ring-183.htm

ETA: The reason I would use WG or plat is that I, like you, do not like yellow gold. I also do not like unplated white gold - too yellowish. I would choose a setting in a white metal that makes the best of the stone rather than choose a setting in a yellow metal.

 

[jstarfireb]

If you wanted a halo or setting with side stones, couldn't you specify that the stones in the setting also be "k" for consistency?

Unfortunately not. The nature of diamonds and light return is that smaller stones look "whiter" than larger ones. Small stones just respond to light differently than bigger ones. In addition, in small stones you really don't see body color. So in my expeirence and that of other PSers who have posted on the topic, matching body color does not help.

The main issue is a contrast effect. When you have a whiter object beside an I-J-K color stone it will make the body tint more noticable.

That said, OP if you are already concerned about the tint then I would really not recommend buying a K color stone.

+1...if you feel like a K stone look a bit yellowish be careful, you may not like it so much after a while. I you are (even slightly) color sensitive you may be better remaining in the G-I range so you can gain on color but don't have to sacrifice too much on size.

Ditto this. If I could do it over again, I would have gone for F-G instead of my I color princess.