Infinity M SI2 and K VS1 videos from Wink -- opinions needed please!

[Lula]

Hello again -- I posted the other day about a possible Infinity size upgrade. I am considering going from a .53 Infinity J VS2 to a .95 K VS1 or an M SI2. Thanks to Lorelei, Stone, Joelly, Dreamer and Glitterata for your feedback.
Details here:
previous post

What a nice surprise I got today when I checked my e-mail and found that Wink had made the videos for the two stones and a comparison video -- I wasn't expecting these until later in the week, and after reading his response to my other post, I was doubly surprised to get the videos so soon because his daughter's engagement party is this week! Congratulations, Wink! Can we expect to see photos of the ring on PS after the party?

Anyway, here are the links to the videos. If you click on the words at the bottom of the screen ("www.HPDiamonds.com"; "M SI2"; "K VS1") at the bottom of the screen, it will link you to the diamond's "home page" so you can see the specs. Cool, huh?

I have my favorite, but let me know what you all think --thanks!

Infinity 1.0 M SI2 (on a blue background)

Infinity .95 K VS1 (on a white background)

comparison (on a blue background)

Thanks, Wink! And thanks, PSer's for your opinions!

 

[D&T]

Sara- I'm going to vote for the K - I think you will love it and VS1, plus, its really a very minimal difference in size, and the K will almost go well with any eternity diamond future band you might be interested in. I think the M might be a little harder to get a diamond band closer to the color. I remember Maisie talking about that difference when she wears her M and her anniversary band together. She said that she notice the warmth contrast too much to be comfortable wearing them together (but then again her anniversary band was 20 pointers each I beleive so it was larger and maybe because of that it is more noticeable ?). But if the eternity band is not a big deal to you, then go with what you feel more pleasing to you.

 

[Amethyste]

Oh my!!!
THE M is so lovely!!!!! but I am biased on that subject, i love lower color stones!

 

[strmrdr]

To me both are yellow in the vid and its 6 of one half dozen of the other.
To my eye in person I like the MNO range better than KL. (jkl in step cuts)
I like the more yellow more than the kinda yellow.
It is such a personal decision is why I haven't answered because no one can tell you which you will like more and you were getting good advise.

 

[Lula]

Thanks, D&T, I know what you mean about matching other diamonds to it. I'd either go with a plain wedding band, or I'd get a band with tsavorites or sapphires or amethysts or tansanites.

 

[tyty333]

I'm going to vote for the K. They are both beautiful though! The K is a whole lot bigger than your current diamond but not
so much smaller than the M to make it worth going to the M for me. I would do the M if you were going to play up the color
like with a white halo or white side stones.

 

[jstarfireb]

Both show a bit more yellow than I prefer. I think the responses are going to be 50/50 between the "antique white" lovers (K) and the "light yellow" lovers (M). I would love to see the I/I1 with strong blue fluor that glitterata suggested!

 

[Lula]

Thanks, Amethyst -- I know you are biased

but I love your stone and it's pictures like yours on PS of the lower color stones that got me interested in "going lower" in color. Believe me, I never would have considered the L and lower color range as an option without PS.

Storm, thanks for the feedback -- color is such a personal decision, and it involves a "gut reaction" sometimes -- like when I was wearing my D stone that I sent back because it wasn't "me." The M-N-O range is fascinating to me. It will elicit reactions from people -- gotta make sure I'm ready for that. But to my "older" eyes the lower colors show more flashes of colors, and I love that. Wink said he's got a hunch -- no science to back it up yet -- but a hunch that the yellow background makes the color flashes more obvious to some viewers' eyes.

 

[stone-cold11]

Nice stones..

 

[joelly]

I love them both. Could you look/compare them in person?

 

[glitterata]

I bet they don''t look as yellow in real life as they do in those videos. In real life my S looks like the M in that video, but my S is MUCH yellower in real life than my L.

Did you discuss the I I1 with Wink? Did you decide the inclusions would be too much for you?

I think I would probably go with the K if I were deciding between those two. I love my S, but up to a certain point (I''m not quite sure what point that is), I think I prefer whiter to warmer. But that''s just me--who cares what I prefer? The important question here is what YOU prefer.

 

[joelly]

Date: 7/19/2009 9:25:24 PM
Author: glitterata
I bet they don''t look as yellow in real life as they do in those videos. In real life my S looks like the M in that video, but my S is MUCH yellower in real life than my L.

Did you discuss the I I1 with Wink? Did you decide the inclusions would be too much for you?

I think I would probably go with the K if I were deciding between those two. I love my S, but up to a certain point (I''m not quite sure what point that is), I think I prefer whiter to warmer. But that''s just me--who cares what I prefer? The important question here is what YOU prefer.

Hi Glitterata,
I agree with you about the I I1, I love it due to its SB fluor.

 

[Amethyste]

Date: 7/19/2009 8:27:39 PM
Author: sarap333
Thanks, Amethyst -- I know you are biased

but I love your stone and it''s pictures like yours on PS of the lower color stones that got me interested in ''going lower'' in color. Believe me, I never would have considered the L and lower color range as an option without PS.

Wow... Thank you so much!!! You know, it is true somehow, that yellow-er diamond reflect the light differently somehow, i see a lot of scintillation going on with mine, especially in lower lights, like in restaurant or at night when I drive and my diamond catches glipse of occasional street lights, its so fascinating! i have own many diamonds, from E to G then J, and finally to my W to X and by FAR, my lemony pear has won my heart over and over again!!

I hope you find the diamond that makes your heart skip a beat!

 

[ImpatientOne]

Of those two, I would go with the K...

 

[Lula]

Thanks everybody, your comments have been very helpful. I know it's a personal choice, but I respect the opinion of PS members, and your comments bring up important points I hadn't thought of -- diamonds are such an emotional purchase, and putting the choices out there for public comment is helpful to me.

When Wink first sent me the videos, I have to say the M took my breath away -- mostly because the color reminded me of my J in certain lights. My J does not have a golden or yellow tint to it in 99% of lighting conditions, but every once in awhile, my J shows the most amazing warmth, and when it does the color flashes are deeper and more intense. It's hard to explain -- it shows the same color prism as a whiter diamond, but the colors are intensified because there is this golden "glow" in the background. Mesmerizing! So I loved the M immediately because the color flashes were so intense against the slightly golden background. I also thought the dispersion and flashes of color were bolder in the M than in the K. But maybe it's just my eyesight. Size differences were completely negligible.

I agree with you, Glitterata, that the M will not be as yellow IRL, but I do believe it will be more assertive in its color than is my J, which is antique white or white in most lighting. I agree with Storm, that if you're going to go yellow, go yellow (I'm not talking yellow as that term is used in Fancies, just my disclaimer).

My hesitation is the setting issue -- I think I would be inclined to set the M in a setting surrounded by very white (colorless) diamonds (thanks, jstarfireb!) or surround it with purple or blue stones -- swoon. But one thing that I didn't like about wearing an emerald-cut sapphire as an e-ring (my previous ring) is that people were constantly asking me, "Is that your wedding ring?" Duh. I love colored stones, though, but they don't sparkle the way diamonds do. In a way, the lower color diamonds offer the best of both worlds.

The K is gorgeous, and a few months ago, I would have been "all over" that K. It looks very much like my J, and I know IRL, the K will not be very yellow at all, except in rare situations, like my J.

Joelly, I can order the M and compare it to my J. It would be a stretch to order both the J and the K. I do think seeing the M IRL will be helpful, not only for the color (comparing it to my J), but for the size, too.

My husband is so bored with diamond talk, but he listened patiently to me at dinner tonight when I explained the traditional preference for colorless, flawless stones (marketing), and how ideal cut stones have given consumers more options in color/clarity, and that lower color stones are "a bargain." To which he responded, "you know I love a deal."

He's not a lot of help!

Glitterata, Joelly, I'll ask Wink about the I I1. I first wanted to compare the K, which is a lot like my J, to the lower color M. I hadn't seen that I I1 on Wink's site until Glitterata pointed it out (which I very much appreciate!).

I'm still working my way through this -- again, it's hard to get away from the feeling I had when I first saw the M in the video -- wow!

 

[Lula]

Date: 7/19/2009 10:34:40 PM
Author: Amethyste

Date: 7/19/2009 8:27:39 PM

Author: sarap333

Wow... Thank you so much!!! You know, it is true somehow, that yellow-er diamond reflect the light differently somehow, i see a lot of scintillation going on with mine, especially in lower lights, like in restaurant or at night when I drive and my diamond catches glipse of occasional street lights, its so fascinating!

Yes!! This is exactly what I was talking about -- my J does this sometimes, and I noticed it in the restaurant where my husband and I had dinner the other night - I wonder, will the M be more likely to do this in other lighting? The look my J had in this lighting was a warm glow, like an ember, with intense, deep, flashes. Really different than the D I had.

 

[DiamondFlame]

Both are lovely stones, and the size difference is insignificant. I wd go with the K only for the fact that it is closer to being white than an M is closer to being yellow. Not sure how else to put that across. But I second your plan to view the M IRL. And I agree buying diamonds is an emotional experience, so my advice would be to listen to your heart.

 

[jstarfireb]

Date: 7/19/2009 10:47:50 PM
Author: sarap333
My hesitation is the setting issue -- I think I would be inclined to set the M in a setting surrounded by very white (colorless) diamonds (thanks, jstarfireb!) or surround it with purple or blue stones -- swoon.

Gotta give credit where credit was due...and that was tyty''s post, not mine. But thanks anyway!

 

[Lula]

Whoops -- sorry! I was typing faster than my brain was thinking. Thanks, tyty for the setting idea, and thanks jstarfireb for your feedback.

After sleeping on it, I still have a thing for the M. It's the nature of the sparkle/fire combined with the color. Both stones have almost identical specs, so there's no difference there. It's just a matter of "eye appeal."

The hard thing is I can't just go to my local B&M and look at an M, because this is an Infinity M, so the cut quality is factoring into my decision, too. I'm thinking I may have to order it and live with it awhile. I need to see if I can appreciate the M for its "M-ness" -- it won't be white and it won't be yellow,(as DiamondFlame noted) but I do believe it is beautiful in its own right (and the cool thing about PS is that each color range has its fans).

As always, PS'ers, thanks for expanding my diamond horizons, and I'll keep you posted!

 

[stone-cold11]

Good luck.

Wink can send you the stones for viewing first if I remember correctly. Just need your credit card.

 

[Lorelei]

Sara I love both but in this case the K is calling to me more!

 

[atroop711]

they look great but my eye loves the K more

 

[beechezz]

Date: 7/20/2009 10:04:38 AM
Author: atroop711
they look great but my eye loves the K more

DITTO!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I prefer the K, it seems to have a little more white light in its scintillation, and the tint is more pleasing to my eye. The size difference isn''t noticable, so I see no reason to go lower in color.

 

[Dreamer_D]

And now that I read all the posts, I want to say that the K will NOT look that yellow in person. I have a K and it doesn''t look yellow at all, actually looks pretty much the same as a J if that matters to you. So I really don''t think a K is choosing a "sort of yellow" stone at all, since I never see yellow in mine!

D&T also brings up a good point about matching it with other diamonds. I have an H/I half eternity with ideals from B&G, and I notice a slight difference in warmth in critical lighting environments, but it is not noticable in most environments. So matching a K with diamonds isn''t so bad, both B*G and GOG have access to ideal melee in lower colors.

 

[joelly]

Date: 7/20/2009 9:32:33 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
Good luck.

Wink can send you the stones for viewing first if I remember correctly. Just need your credit card.

This is good news. This way Sarap can just see one at a time and get a feel for which one she likes.

 

[Lula]

Wow -- I checked in at lunch and look at all the responses! Thanks Joelly, Dreamer, Beechezz, Atroop, Lorelei & Stone-Cold!

The K is winning by a long-shot, and I understand why -- it looks very much like a larger version of my J, which is gorgeous.

I agree with Dreamer, IRL the K will not look at all yellow. My J does not look yellow at all, and it only rarely takes on a warm "glow" and only in certain lights. But I love it when it does that "glow-thing" because to my eye it intensifies the colors in the flashes. That''s what I saw in the video of the M, a warm glow with incredible flashes.

And I agree with Dreamer again that the K has a brighter, whiter sparkle to it -- just like my J. Lots of blues and whites.

But I can''t get the M out of my mind! It''s the "look" of it - its personality. I know it won''t be "yellow" IRL, and it won''t be nearly as white as the J-K stones. But if it puts on a "warm glow show" I will think it very special indeed! But I have to love it as an M, not an H wannabe.

I e-mailed Wink this morning. I''m 99% sure I''m going to have it sent out to me for a viewing. I want to see it in a variety of lighting conditions, on my hand, etc. I love creams and caramel colors mixed with deep greens and deep blues (the colors of my home decor!) and I have a freckled complexion -- perhaps that explains why I like the warmer stones and why I thought my previous D was too harsh for me.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 7/20/2009 1:30:30 PM
Author: sarap333
Wow -- I checked in at lunch and look at all the responses! Thanks Joelly, Dreamer, Beechezz, Atroop, Lorelei & Stone-Cold!

The K is winning by a long-shot, and I understand why -- it looks very much like a larger version of my J, which is gorgeous.

I agree with Dreamer, IRL the K will not look at all yellow. My J does not look yellow at all, and it only rarely takes on a warm ''glow'' and only in certain lights. But I love it when it does that ''glow-thing'' because to my eye it intensifies the colors in the flashes. That''s what I saw in the video of the M, a warm glow with incredible flashes.

And I agree with Dreamer again that the K has a brighter, whiter sparkle to it -- just like my J. Lots of blues and whites.

But I can''t get the M out of my mind! It''s the ''look'' of it - its personality. I know it won''t be ''yellow'' IRL, and it won''t be nearly as white as the J-K stones. But if it puts on a ''warm glow show'' I will think it very special indeed! But I have to love it as an M, not an H wannabe.

I e-mailed Wink this morning. I''m 99% sure I''m going to have it sent out to me for a viewing. I want to see it in a variety of lighting conditions, on my hand, etc. I love creams and caramel colors mixed with deep greens and deep blues (the colors of my home decor!) and I have a freckled complexion -- perhaps that explains why I like the warmer stones and why I thought my previous D was too harsh for me.

I await your command My Lady.

Wink

 

[Lula]

I just sent Sir Wink an e-mail -- I said yes to the M!! There''s just something about that stone...we''ll see how she looks in person. I will post pics.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/20/2009 5:02:57 PM
Author: sarap333
I just sent Sir Wink an e-mail -- I said yes to the M!! There''s just something about that stone...we''ll see how she looks in person. I will post pics.