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What is the lowest possible color I should be looking at in order to have a diamond that sparkles and shines?
 
Sparkle, fire, brilliance, are mostly functions of CUT, not color. Clarity can impact on performance. For example, a feather that runs across the facets cut, sometimes a cloud(s), can impact performance. But there is no specific clarity rating you could apply as a generalization.

Color grade depends on your personal visual sensitivity, and the shape of diamond cut you are looking for.

Fancies,..... Princess and other square cuts, pears, ovals, etc. tend to show more body color than rounds. Round Brilliants tend to be the sparkliest, and a great CUT can mask color and inclusions to a certain degree, more so than other cut styles. I have a 1.25 carat J color, super ideal cut, set in platinum and it looks fabulous. Some people are much more color sensitive and won't drop below the colorless D/E/F range.

Your eyes are your eyes and no one can tell you what you see as far as color goes.
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On 2/12/2004 5:57:02 PM pqcollectibles wrote:

Sparkle, fire, brilliance, are mostly functions of CUT, not color. Clarity can impact on performance. For example, a feather that runs across the facets cut, sometimes a cloud(s), can impact performance. But there is no specific clarity rating you could apply as a generalization.

Color grade depends on your personal visual sensitivity, and the shape of diamond cut you are looking for.

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PQ is right. You have to get out there and compare some different color diamonds to know what works for you. But....they have to be well cut, not the frozen spit variety. I'd recommend looking for a retailer who sell the Hearts on Fire brand. They should have a range of colors for you to see and compare and they are great cuts.

That said, G is considered a sweet spot $$/wise for a white looking stone, but lots of people go H, and a number still go I or J, depending on the stone and your preferences. Other people prefer the "warmer stones" and take advantage of the price break they get on K,L,M. They don't look so white, but not everyone wants that. You really need to see them to decide for yourself.
 
I agree with the other posters. It's not really about Color, but Cut. And even "Ideal" cuts can fall into the not-so-hot category for sparkle. You can find real sparklers in non-ideal and ideal cuts, just as you can find duds in both. If you have the opportunity to look at the diamonds in person you are considering, let your eyes be the judge. (Also see if you can view the stones under sunlight rather than store light, because those jewelry store lights are made to make those diamonds look like firecrackers.)
 
Color ahs really nothing to do with brilliance,
Measurements,table ,depth,girdle,polish, symm,flour. are what gives a diamond its brilliance, in other words the cut is what gives it brilliance and fire.
as a rule of thumb,if you you want to mount stones in white metals, you should not go below H (or minimum I colors),
Lower colors face up whiter when mounted in yellow gold.
 
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On 2/12/2004 5:57:02 PM pqcollectibles wrote:

Sparkle, fire, brilliance, are mostly functions of CUT, not color. Clarity can impact on performance. For example, a feather that runs across the facets cut, sometimes a cloud(s), can impact performance. But there is no specific clarity rating you could apply as a generalization.
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PQ, could it be the case for VS diamonds, or only for SI-I diamonds?
 
You can have a very beuatiful and sparkly diamond in every possible color grade. Surprisingly, even an O-P can look really pretty (if well cut, obviously).
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