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On 10/7/2004 9:06:14 AM denverappraiser wrote:
I wouldn’t even say that F is better than J. Personally, I kind of like J’s but it’s a substantially different look. It’s like asking ‘which is better, red or blue?’ They are simply different. Look at some stones in person and get a feel for what you like. H is the best selling color in the US, in part because of the compromise on the price point but plenty of people decide that they want to go for the whiter color and are willing to pay the premium to get it. Also be aware that the difference between two color grades is pretty subtle and it can be obscured by things like fluorescence, cut, bad lighting and a whole litany of other variables. It’s difficult to be sure that you are truly shopping comparable items. Some stones are accompanied by documents that can be deceptive on this issue and different labs can vary by several grades on the same stone. Buy the stone, not the paper.
Neil Beaty, GG ISA
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