How many people notice a G color?

[mrdisco99]

I just had my gorgeous 1 ct. square-cut radiant set into a ring and ready to present to my future fiancee.

The ONE thing that bugs me a little about this gem is the color. If I look at it at an angle in some lighting conditions, I can see a hint of creaminess. I wonder if I''d even notice it if I didn''t already know it has a GIA G rating.

I''ve shown it to a few people and they all seem dazzled by it... but they know I spent a lot on it and are probably less likely to point out anything that might look less than perfect. I imagine in a somewhat small stone with so many angular facets, it would be more difficult to pick out color, so I''m probably just being paranoid.

I just wonder what the rule is for a G rating. Is it something most people will be able to see, or is it one of those things where if you don''t know then you probably won''t notice? I''m sure my girl will stare at it nonstop for days; I don''t want her to think it''s any less than perfect.

 

[neatfreak]

Most people will never be able to tell the difference or notice a color at all in a G unless it is unset, sitting next to a D, on a white sheet of paper! Are you sure you are "mind clean" about this stone? It sounds like you might not be certain you made the right decision and thus are making yourself see things you otherwise wouldn''t.

I would not worry about it at all!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/3/2007 11:38:15 AM
Author: neatfreak
Most people will never be able to tell the difference or notice a color at all in a G unless it is unset, sitting next to a D, on a white sheet of paper! Are you sure you are ''mind clean'' about this stone? It sounds like you might not be certain you made the right decision and thus are making yourself see things you otherwise wouldn''t.

I would not worry about it at all!

Ditto a G is still very white, it would be rare that anyone could pick up any tint from this grade - I think you have hit the nail on the head by saying you can see a hint of cream in some lighting conditions, diamonds pick up colour from their surroundings, off clothing, walls etc and it is probably this you are noticing - quite normal!

 

[WinkHPD]

It has been my experience that most people can not distinquish between a D and a G once they are mounted, especially in a white gold or platinum head. Some few can, but only if they are looking for it, it is not something than many would ever "notice" by accident.

Wink

 

[chrono]

Date: 8/3/2007 11:58:15 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 8/3/2007 11:38:15 AM
Author: neatfreak
Most people will never be able to tell the difference or notice a color at all in a G unless it is unset, sitting next to a D, on a white sheet of paper! Are you sure you are ''mind clean'' about this stone? It sounds like you might not be certain you made the right decision and thus are making yourself see things you otherwise wouldn''t.

I would not worry about it at all!

Ditto a G is still very white, it would be rare that anyone could pick up any tint from this grade - I think you have hit the nail on the head by saying you can see a hint of cream in some lighting conditions, diamonds pick up colour from their surroundings, off clothing, walls etc and it is probably this you are noticing - quite normal!

Agreed. Diamonds pick up colour from their surroundings. Bring it outside and it''ll pick up the blue of the sky. Bring it under the shade and it''ll pick up the green of the leaves. Bring it home and it''ll pick up the cream of the walls.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/3/2007 12:01:18 PM
Author: Chrono

Date: 8/3/2007 11:58:15 AM
Author: Lorelei


Ditto a G is still very white, it would be rare that anyone could pick up any tint from this grade - I think you have hit the nail on the head by saying you can see a hint of cream in some lighting conditions, diamonds pick up colour from their surroundings, off clothing, walls etc and it is probably this you are noticing - quite normal!

Agreed. Diamonds pick up colour from their surroundings. Bring it outside and it''ll pick up the blue of the sky. Bring it under the shade and it''ll pick up the green of the leaves. Bring it home and it''ll pick up the cream of the walls.

Yup.

I have a round 1.40 G, and when I first got it home, I noticed the same thing, and freaked, until I realized it was the lighting/environment.

 

[mrdisco99]

So... I''m probably just being paranoid, then.

This is a really big deal for me, financially and emotionally, and I''m obsessed with getting it perfect. I just needed a little objectivity to ground me a little.

Thanks you guys.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/3/2007 12:50:28 PM
Author: mrdisco99
So... I'm probably just being paranoid, then.

This is a really big deal for me, financially and emotionally, and I'm obsessed with getting it perfect. I just needed a little objectivity to ground me a little.

Thanks you guys.

Probably.

Take it outside, in diffused sunlight, and check it out there.

And we understand, been there, done that. Sounds like you did good.

 

[april diamonds]

Ditto for me! Like Ellen, I have a 1.4 G and one day I was looking at it from the side in my office and was startled cause it looked so yellow!

Turns out it''s just the lighting my office (I put it under my desk for some "low lighting" and checked it out. As white as ever!

Also compared it to my sister''s 1.5 D and face up you CANNOT tell the difference.

No worries, I''m sure your ring is just beautiful and she will love it!

 

[jayreneepea]

I have an I colored diamond that faces up very white. For about a week now I have noticed a deep yellow tint that I really had never seen before and I couldn't figure out what it could be. THEN, it dawned on me that we got a new couch last Saturday that is a golden brown color and I had been sitting on it every time I noticed the color!! DOH! Anyway, it's kind of a cool color!!

 

[belle]

keep in mind that radiants were originally cut to maximize and enhance color so your ''g'' color radiant may not look the same colorwise as a well cut round of the same color. the lab that graded the diamond should also be considered.
i''m not saying this to deter you, just as matter of fact to help inform you of the differences when you are comparing.

 

[FireGoddess]

I think it's reflecting color off the walls or the room or something.

Sometimes in some lighting my D looks like an L. But I know darn well it's the lighting for sure. I was looking at a 3 ct G at Tiff's last weekend...couldn't see a whiff of difference next to my stone.

ETA: belle has a good point as well.

 

[kcoursolle]

It could be the lighting or the color of the walls. My F radiant looks positively yellow in some rooms of my house that have yellow walls and yellow lighting and then it can look icey white outside and in my office lighting with white walls and flour lighting.

 

[Lorelei]

I do tend to think even though it is a Radiant, a GIA G of a carat is picking up colour from it''s surroundings, I wouldn''t worry too much, take it outside and have a good look and I am sure you will find it is fine!

 

[bschai]

Hi,

I had the same question so recently I went to a local Jewelry shop to check out the different colors.

Without comparing side by side, there is no way I could tell.

But with two diamonds (loose diamond) side by side, I was able to see the difference:

E and G : Very hard to see but still a slight difference.


E and H : Can see the difference after staring at is for a couple of seconds.

Both are about the same size (around 1.2-1.3)

So to me, if it''s within "1 step" of color difference, I probably won''t be able to see even if it''s side by side.

I didn''t compare set diamonds though...