Color Grading "Face Up" - what does it really mean?

[Arlington]

Sorry for the double post...I''ve got an itchy "enter" finger.

I''ve had several vendors tell me that in super-ideal cuts, a RB diamond will "face-up" one or more grades whiter than its grade. For example, an I grade may look like an H or G.

This is fine, but I''m considering a four-prong platinum solitaire setting to maximize the amount of diamond showing. Is this a bad idea considering I''ve already made the decision to sacrifice a little on the color side (to an I grade) in order to get a superideal cut and a slightly larger stone than I had originally intended?

I guess the question is this: is "face up" all that matters once a diamond is mounted, even in a 4-prong solitaire?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[aljdewey]

Rest easy on this one.....a superideal "I" will face up beautifully in a 4-prong setting.

 

[NewbieHere]

I've seen several G-H-I-J "A Cut Aboves" by Whiteflash in person. They do face up very white. In fact the purchase came down to a J and an I in a very open setting. Purchased the I and it looks fine from the sides. I think you would be happy with it.

 

[Arlington]

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On 8/19/2003 10:52:36 AM aljdewey wrote:

Rest easy on this one.....a superideal "I" will face up beautifully in a 4-prong setting.

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Thanks for the reassurance! I was also concerned about what it will look like from the sides...but is sounds like I'll be OK from that angle as well, according to NewbieHere.