How low in color would you go in an OEC?

[bright ice]

HI:

Hard to say but twist my arm here?

http://jewelry.1stdibs.com/jewelry_item_detail.php?id=55222

cheers--Sharon

Believe it or not I have been looking at this one too

 

[Skippy123]

The value of most yellow hue diamonds decline on their way to about Q/R color and then start to work their way back up as they approach a fancy color grade before going past the y/z grade. I own a 1ct round Y/Z diamond with an old GIA report I have not seen a recent stone graded that way and don't know if they even will grade a stone Y/Z these days. My Y/Z looks a lot like a light fancy to a fancy yellow in modern grading. It is not so much a matter of how "low" you go in grade, but what you prefer and like about visible tint in a diamond. If you want colorless you can't really go below I/J. If you don't mind a bit or warmth, you might stick above N color. Below N, you just have increasing amounts of the tint of the stone and how you use such a tint, such as in creating a contrast between colorless and tinted, makes the choices endless. There is no inherent value difference in diamond from one color to the next. The market dictates value and demand is a complex situation based on tradition, advertising, keeping up with the Joneses. In the US market, the near colorless stones are most in demand, but the same does not hold true in every other country.

Dave, I am glad you posted this from an appraisers point of view and value.

 

[bright ice]

The value of most yellow hue diamonds decline on their way to about Q/R color and then start to work their way back up as they approach a fancy color grade before going past the y/z grade. I own a 1ct round Y/Z diamond with an old GIA report I have not seen a recent stone graded that way and don't know if they even will grade a stone Y/Z these days. My Y/Z looks a lot like a light fancy to a fancy yellow in modern grading. It is not so much a matter of how "low" you go in grade, but what you prefer and like about visible tint in a diamond. If you want colorless you can't really go below I/J. If you don't mind a bit or warmth, you might stick above N color. Below N, you just have increasing amounts of the tint of the stone and how you use such a tint, such as in creating a contrast between colorless and tinted, makes the choices endless. There is no inherent value difference in diamond from one color to the next. The market dictates value and demand is a complex situation based on tradition, advertising, keeping up with the Joneses. In the US market, the near colorless stones are most in demand, but the same does not hold true in every other country.

I greatly appreciate your input here Oldminer. I am glad you gave this perspective.

 

[ZahraLeyla]

I have a GIA O/P OMB and it doesn't seem yellow to me at all. It faces up remarkably white most of the time, though the tint is quite obvious from the side view depending on the lighting conditions. What I love about it most is how it reflects colours from the setting around it, meaning that it never looks the same in any two lighting conditions. It constantly surprises me, and never in a bad way.

It's currently with my jeweller being set, and even he was surprised by how 'non-O/P' it looked face up. I have an old thread with bad iPhone photos here: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/my-jbeg-4-09ct-omc-at-last-t161402.html']https://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/my-jbeg-4-09ct-omc-at-last-t161402.html[/URL]

 

[bright ice]

I have a GIA O/P OMB and it doesn't seem yellow to me at all. It faces up remarkably white most of the time, though the tint is quite obvious from the side view depending on the lighting conditions. What I love about it most is how it reflects colours from the setting around it, meaning that it never looks the same in any two lighting conditions. It constantly surprises me, and never in a bad way.

It's currently with my jeweller being set, and even he was surprised by how 'non-O/P' it looked face up. I have an old thread with bad iPhone photos here: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/my-jbeg-4-09ct-omc-at-last-t161402.html']https://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/my-jbeg-4-09ct-omc-at-last-t161402.html[/URL]

OH, I eyed that one quite a bit before you bought it. It's a BEAUTY and I can't wait to see it again!

 

[Amys Bling]

Well.. I have a very low color OEC and I love it!

It just depends if you want it to look white, cream or yellow.

Which do you prefer?

ditto- if I was going W/X Y/Z I would set it with a white diamond halo. It really depends on the setting and look you want.

 

[iota15]

Thanks for the post Dave. Very interesting.

For me, I'd go as low as L/M for the right stone.

 

[Deia]

I think it depends what look you are going for. K/L is still white, albeit an off white, then you get the creamy white, and to me 0/P - S/T for a faint yellow look... and W/X - Y/Z for a natural light yellow whih could easily look like a fancy light yellow if set in yellow gold and especially with a yellow gold cup!

They are different looks, I guess you need to decide what look you want

 

[bright ice]

HI:

Hard to say but twist my arm here?

http://jewelry.1stdibs.com/jewelry_item_detail.php?id=55222

cheers--Sharon

I tried registering for this site so I could view prices but unsuccesful.

Why? Do you have to be a dealer?

 

[junebug17]

HI:

Hard to say but twist my arm here?

http://jewelry.1stdibs.com/jewelry_item_detail.php?id=55222

cheers--Sharon

I tried registering for this site so I could view prices but unsuccesful.

Why? Do you have to be a dealer?

Same with me! I thought maybe it was my computer. Anybody have any suggestions on this?

 

[Amys Bling]

It is so hard to say without seeing them. I am imagining maybe J-L for an antique stone, but I really have no idea since I haven't seen any below J, and that was an AVR. But, y-z is a totally other matter. That can be a beautiful light yellow that could be accentuated by surrounding it with white diamonds. So I'd look for a beautiful light yellow at the end of the color spectrum for sure. I really want to make a trip to Good Old Gold one day so I can see accurate color on different cuts.

I have located one that I might take a look at. If I go really warm it would be in the W/X or Y/Z range. I was thinking a halo of white diamonds would really make it stand out.

Sounds great.