Does this look like a H to you?

[elliefarmer]

HRD certificated but to me it looks more like a J but I’m very unexperienced with diamonds. What are your thoughts?

2.75ct, SI2 but eye clean $22,500 USD but may be available to negotiate with the jeweller- what do you think it’s worth?

 

[Ally T]

It does have a definite tint that I wouldn't expect to be obvious in an H, but could it be a reflection of surroundings? Could somebody have been wearing yellow?

I wouldn't buy it without an independent report.

 

[icy_jade]

It looks a bit more yellow than I’ll expect in a H based on the photos. Is it visibly yellowish irl?

 

[dk168]

G/H is my mind clean colour on its own, as I can see a tint when a G/H stone is next to my E colour 1.19ct EC.

DK

 

[caolsen]

Lower H is what I’d say. And in my experience, ovals, pears and marquis stones with bow ties always appear a bit darker than ones without, all being equal - including color.

 

[mrs-b]

As @caolsen said above, certain cuts show greater tint, *because* of their cut. Ovals, for example, concentrate color on the ends where the facets are more numerous and - crowded, if you like - reflecting in and off themselves, intensifying the color.

Having said that - I'm also with @Ally T; I wouldn't buy this without a different report - in this instance, a GIA cert, tho you would probably be charged for that. If you don't want to pay for that - then just go with what you can already see ie it's quite tinted. As I suggested in your previous thread, bezel it in yellow gold and it will look fine. But if you want it in platinum, it would be too tinted in my opinion.

 

[pokerface]

This stone does not appear to be eye clean to me. I agree with the need for an independent report.

 

[yssie]

Where are you based? HRD has a good reputation in Europe.
Relatively unheard-of in the US though, so if you're buying in the US the obvious question is why the retailer decided against sending the stone to the US-industry accepted authority (GIA).
https://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=43417

I've only seen two HRD stones (one I own). Both also had/have GIA reports. HRD was/is harder on colour than GIA in both cases.

None of that matters if you think this oval is too tinted.