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On 7/21/2003 3:19:27 PM trichrome wrote:
are people doing ok???
D is D
E is E
F is F
G is G
H is H
so D is not H and H is not D
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Do we need another thread in the future about this topic??
Raise your hand if it's "no".
Trichrome.
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Trichrome.....the question is, are YOU ok? Who peed in your Cherrios today?
This forum is a place for people to come to learn. As such, there is NO limit on how many times this topic can be discussed. In your haste to be snide, perhaps you didn't notice that the question was asked by someone who's NEW here.....only registered 6 days ago. That means he hasn't been here for the other discussions you've been privy to on this. A little tolerance on your part as a veteran here would be in order. Lighten up!
If you feel this subject has been overdone, you can easily ignore the thread. Problem solved......no need to rain on anyone else's parade.
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PBJANERI....Nearly any
well-cut diamond between D and H/I will face up white when set. Some even note that their Js face up white. There is an incremental difference in each color grade; some are more discernable to the unaided human eye than others. Remember that diamond are graded when placed face-down against a white paper. That's not how they are going to be viewed mounted.
Colorless diamonds: D,E,F
Near-colorless: G,H,I,J
The grades are also important in determining price. Even though D,E,F are all colorless, a D diamond costs more than an E, which in turn costs more than an F. I think what your friend is trying to say is this: If you're going to spend the money on a diamond in the colorless range, your best value would be the F, because you're still getting a "colorless" diamond while getting the price-break on the F.
If you are trying to decide between G and H: A properly graded, well-cut H diamond will face up as white as a G diamond to the unaided eye, and will give you the benefit of the price break between the G and the H.
Good luck!