I Colored Stone

[Daisy2418]

Hi everyone!
I know that with a great cut, an "I" colored stone can face up white. I saw a diamond today (maybe .25 carat?) that was an I and it seemed to be pretty white.

I know that larger stones, even when graded on a similar clarity, often show more eye-visible inclusions than a smaller stone. I was wondering if color worked like that too?

My logic tells me that it probably works the same, because there''s a bigger area that your eye is looking at. Anyone care to confirm?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Nicrez]

Daisey, I have seen .25 in J that when well cut can look white as anything! An I, if properly cut can always look white, BUT at that size, you would be very pressed to find a cutter who can cut those sizes that well.

Larger stones do have less leeway in olor but mostly clarity (below VS2), so you would be just fine with a lower clarity and color in a smaller stone. Again, find someone who can cut small stones well. Try some Price Scope vendors such as Whiteflash for their smaller ACA's and Expert selections! Good luck!!!

 

[Daisy2418]

Oh, sorry! I'm not looking for a stone that size, I looked at a stone that size walking by a display....I'm interested in something in the range of 1 carat to 1.25 carats...

I guess to make my question a little more understandable, is the "I" color I saw in the smaller stone going to be similar to an "I" color in a bigger stone, or does the larger area make it more visibly yellow.

Thanks again!

 

[luvmysparklies]

Hi Daisy 2418-
The chances of you seeing a bit of "slight tint" increases with stone size. In a quarter-carat, well cut stone, you really won't see the tint - in the larger sizes, it becomes a little easier to see.

Luv

 

[niceice]

Provided that the diamond is cut exceptionally well, the body color of the diamond will be more difficult to discern. We sell a lot of "I" color ideal cut diamonds and most of our customers find it difficult to determine the color from a top down view and we don't use diamond lights in our store (we prefer to sell diamonds under the same lights that people will live with them under) but people can separate the colors from a side profile with a bit of coaching. So focus on the proportions of the diamond and an "I" color will be fine.

 

[Daisy2418]

Thanks everyone for the information! It was very helpful! (And really, it was just the answer I was looking for)