Can I put an E in a G/H halo?

[pearaffair]

I mean, obviously I *can* but would it look good, or is the colour difference going to be obvious?

 

[rocks]

Noooooooo! It will be obvious. The .89 esi1?

 

[SimoneDi]

I don’t think that it will be that obvious. Melee stones always face up bright and white and G/H is standard melee for most stock settings.

Can you test it out in person?

 

[missy]

It depends how color sensitive you are. Try to see some examples irl but if you can’t ask yourself can you easily see the color difference in a GIA G vs E and would that bother you and that should help you decide. Melee are always brighter because they are smaller so that will also need to be taken into account.

We all have different sensitivity but generally 2 grades or less has a better chance of being acceptable than a 3 grade color difference. And what lab is grading it and the size difference too between the main stone and the melee. Many factors to consider.

 

[pearaffair]

The front runner ^^^

Noooooooo! It will be obvious. The .89 esi1?

You know what? Your response made me realize that even a chance of it showing would bother me. I’ll have to see if I can upgrade the melee. F-G at least.

I don’t think that it will be that obvious. Melee stones always face up bright and white and G/H is standard melee for most stock settings.

Can you test it out in person?

Not really. Hopefully I can just get it right. Plus I’m realizing it seems like a waste to put an E into a G/H halo.

It depends how color sensitive you are. Try to see some examples irl but if you can’t ask yourself can you easily see the color difference in a GIA G vs E and would that bother you and that should help you decide. Melee are always brighter because they are smaller so that will also need to be taken into account.

We all have different sensitivity but generally 2 grades or less has a better chance of being acceptable than a 3 grade color difference. And what lab is grading it and the size difference too between the main stone and the melee. Many factors to consider.

Thanks missy. I’m super colour sensitive so I think it pays to know thyself!

Above is the setting I’m considering. Stuller. I just love it. And also some other ideas.

 

[jbake]

Is the three stone 122105?
I just tried that on with a 5mm center if you want “real life” pictures.

I do think it’s much harder to see color in melee, but if you do see it, it would be hard to ignore.

 

[pearaffair]

Is the three stone 122105?
I just tried that on with a 5mm center if you want “real life” pictures.

I do think it’s much harder to see color in melee, but if you do see it, it would be hard to ignore.

I would love to see real life pictures!!! Thank you!

 

[pearaffair]

Yes, that is it

 

[jbake]

This one is two 1/3ct sides with a .50ct center, so it’s a bit smaller than your stone.

 

[rockysalamander]

I would mix them. I'm color observant, but color does not bother me. Melee always face up much whiter than a larger stone of the same grade. It you are going custom, you can get solid G or higher if you really want. In a stock setting, it would be hard to find something other than a big-name that has higher color melee that can be ordered.

 

[pearaffair]

This one is two 1/3ct sides with a .50ct center, so it’s a bit smaller than your stone.

Oooo thank you!!! Did you love it? It looks nice and normal. Don’t think it has enough pizazz for me.

I would mix them. I'm color observant, but color does not bother me. Melee always face up much whiter than a larger stone of the same grade. It you are going custom, you can get solid G or higher if you really want. In a stock setting, it would be hard to find something other than a big-name that has higher color melee that can be ordered.

Good to know. Thank you so much for all the info!

 

[jbake]

Oooo thank you!!! Did you love it? It looks nice and normal. Don’t think it has enough pizazz for me.



Good to know. Thank you so much for all the info!

I thought it was nice, it actually felt really good on. It felt like a comfort fit band on the inside. Ultimately, I ended up passing. I think I prefer three prongs on the side stones instead of four and smaller sidestone proportions. This one definitely does look like a normal three stone ring.