Matching Stone Colors

[mlewisii]

I was once told that a better clarity stone can look one, possibly even two colors better. (Example: GIA triple Ex. VVS2 H diamond can look more like an SI1 G.) I can't seem to find anything to back that up. Reason I'm asking is, I'm having a wedding band made and the jeweler is going to use avg. SI2 H stones and the E-ring stone is a VVS2 H round. Will the wedding band diamonds look more yellow than the E-ring, even though they are the same color? Should I have them use G color? If it is a bit more yellow, will that be very bad looking, or will it be close enough not to notice? Or, will the slight difference just make the solitaire look better?

 

[Tophat1]

I haven't heard that and doubt two Gs will look different from each other. I'd be more worried about loss of light return on SI2 stones

 

[MissGotRocks]

Color won't affect clarity or vice versa. I too would be more concerned about the SI2 clarity of the wedding band stones. Can he find at least H, VS2 stones to use?

 

[mlewisii]

I can check. It will be a very small band. 2mm thickness and roughly 2mm tall with stones half way around. Total carat weight will be less than .30. Very small stones.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I still wouldn't use SI2 stones in a wedding band. Poor clarity can affect light return. There's no issue being a color grade different between a wedding and and engagement ring. The tiny stones don't really show much color if they are well cut. I would insist on excellent cut stones and VS clarity.